How to Serve?
(Sewaa Kaise Karen ?)
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There are very few men one meets that actually serve. We share the glories of divine name of Ram, make them chant the divine Name, but if any other person directs them to name-chanting then it is not liked as much. If anyone starts name-chanting by listening to us then we become pleased, but if he starts name-chanting by listening to some other person then we don't become as pleased or happy; In fact we should be even happier because our work is done without any effort on our part!
If someone does not believe in our opinions and principles, rather they refute our principles, they destroy and revoke our ways, beliefs / doctrines / notion, they oppose our spiritual-practice; but propagates Divine Name (Raam-naam), they tell people to chant Divine Name etc., then what impression do we have of this person? We like the idea of them propagating the Divine Name (Raam naam) but we dislike the part where people are chanting the Divine Name by listening to him and following him. This is because he opposes our principle, our doctrines/notion, opposes our spiritual-practice etc. In this manner the extent to which we give importance to divergence of view, opposition and contradiction, that much importance we do not give to spreading the Divine Name. We are not lovers of the Divine name; but we are lovers of our preaching, we are lovers of our guru (spiritual guide). If you believe in our guru then everything is all right, but if you don't believe in our guru, then even by chanting Divine-name you will not gain anything—this is the attitude of a man of a particular system of opinions/doctrines. In reality if we truly adore the glory of the Divine name, then even on hearing the glory from the most atheist of atheist, from the lowliest of low men; it should make us happy within. It should fill our hearts with joy that "Wow, he has said such a wonderful thing". This is called service (sevaa).
Another person's charitable work of supplying free food is going very well. He serves very good food and respects everyone. He is praised and honored by people. We too open a charitable entity, offering free food, but people do not glorify us, then do we feel jealous within or not? If we feel jealous then people have not been served properly. In reality we should be happy that he serves delicious food and we serve ordinary food. The charitable work which we are doing, if any other person also starts doing it then it sprouts jealousy, hatred in us. In such a case, we are not serving; it is a delusion that we are serving.
By whatever means, through anyone, if service takes place, then we should be happy. We should be happy in seeing those who are serving, and those who are being served, that Wow, it is such a wonderful thing! Even if we do not have a single penny to spend, but if we concur to the service and join in the happiness, then service has taken place through us ! Now tell me, what is the difficulty in doing this? Nothing is required for this, only heart is required. Service is not done with material things, but with the heart.
(to be continued…..)
From "Achhe Bano" in Hindi and "Be Good" in English by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 10th may, 2012 "Seawa Kaise Karen ?"
****************************************If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 10th may, 2012 "Seawa Kaise Karen ?"