SERVICE

Knowledge Series for Kanha Volunteers

Masters Speech

• Service - the easiest way to His Heart, Lucknow - 26 July

2010

• Progress to fulfill his purpose, Guru Purnima, Lucknow -

25 July 2010
Be Natural and Spontaneous

• Service is one way of expressing one’s love

• Don’t be conscious of doing service

• Rather be natural and spontaneous

• Benchmark – Mother-child relationship

Ten Points to Remember about SERVICE
Be Obedient

• Do as per the requirements

• Master says ‘stand at the gate, you stand at the

gate (No questions asked)

• Service is not about making noises or generating

smoke (Anonymous service is a virtue)
Three Aspects

• Service without bias

• Service without preference

• Service without seeking rewards

Masters Speech

• The Guru and the Goal Kolkata - 22 June 2009

Developing Family-oriented Approach

• Adopt the approach of being ‘common children’ of

a father

• All are Master’s beloved guests and not just

brothers or sisters

• Treat guests as ‘Sambhandis*’, where Master is the

supreme bridegroom

* Near and far relatives of the bridegroom

Putting your Skills to Work - I

• Assist in the work of the Mission

• Accounting experts can maintain book of accounts

• Engineers can assist in Ashram design and construction

• ‘Willingness’ to serve is key

Putting your Skills to Work - II

• No work is ‘big’ or small’

• Become ‘role-fulfilling entities’ by being part

of the jigsaw puzzle (Each piece is important)

• Keep the attitude of ‘surrender’ at all times

• Role play
• Young – Use your Strength
• Middle-aged – Use your Knowledge
• Old - Use your Experience
Become what Master wants You to Become

• Do ‘correct’ sadhana

• Revisit your approach towards Meditation, cleaning,

prayer and constant remembrance

• Offer service with love and devotion

Becoming Tolerant

• Develop quality of inner rock-like steadiness

• Tolerate bouts of anger from people with a smile

• Pray to Master to help them in achieving inner poise

You are Nobody’s Servant

• One who serves, is not a servant

• We serve because we love

• Moreover, we serve ‘Him’ alone through our

service activity
 No Sheep's, Only Lions

• Be willing to sacrifice (even spiritual evolution, if need

be) to serve humanity

• Willingness to serve the sole criteria

• Babuji emphasizes ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ (of

volunteers)

• No legacy, He who performs best is best suited for the

job
 Take Care of Yourself and Expect Not

• Sahaj Marg guarantees only ‘minimal health’ to

perform your work

• But, its your duty to maintain the body

• ‘Somebody telling I am spiritual, I don’t care for the body

is stupid’ says the Master

• Moreover, expect only what is necessary (no comforts)

Re-Cap

1. Be Natural and Spontaneous

2. Be Obedient
3. Three Aspects of Service (without Bias, without Preference, without Seeking)
4. Developing Family Oriented approach
5. Putting your Skills to Work
6. Become what Master wants You to Become
7. Becoming Tolerant
8. You are Nobody’s Servant
9. No Sheep's Only Lions
10.Take Care of yourself and Expect Not