Why is selfless service so vital to a spiritual life? Bhagawan answers the question with an illustration, explaining the benefits of service for us today. Today’s Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 The Gita advises that service to the society (Sangha) is the highest service (Seva), as well as the most beneficial spiritual discipline (Sadhana). No one can run away from this obligation; you have to use the community wherein you are born for sublimating your ego and saving yourself. Service taken up as a Sadhana teaches fortitude (Sahana). That is why Krishna directed Arjuna to engage in battle to win back his share of the Kingdom, and ensure for the people righteous administration and an atmosphere wherein they can strive successfully to attain salvation. This he had to do in a spirit of dedication and surrender to the will of God, irrespective of his own likes and dislikes, and the consequences that might flow from his unselfish activities. Even Avatars (incarnations) demonstrate in their lives the supreme importance of Seva. - Divine Discourse, Jan 11, 1968. Loving service is a penance that promotes the practical application of your knowledge, skills and virtues. - BABA. Read here full discourse: sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume08/sss08-01.pdf Get Thought for the day in your email every day. Subscribe to our newsletter krishna.radiosai.org/subscribe/?p=subscribe (Also called Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam, a free daily Inspirational Email service from Radio Sai) Download the special poster of Summer Showers 1990 Illustrated - Discourse 1 and read the full discourse here: media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_12/01MAR14/SUMMER-SHOWERS-ILLUSTRATED-1990-DISCOURSE-01.htm Radiosai facebook team Admin ~ SK
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