Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > From the book, "Conscious Immortality" by Paul Brunton and Munagala > Venkataramiah > __________ > > Helping others > > Q: My friend is keen to do social service work, even at the expense of his > own interests. > > M: His selfless work is helpful; its utility cannot be denied. See how he > has continued to work there (where he is) and how you sent him the extract > from these conversations. There is a link between the two. The work > purified his mind so that he gained an insight into the wisdom of sages > rather readily. Social work has a place in the scheme of spiritual uplift. > The work is social and not selfish. God is kept in view all along. The > public good is identical with one's own good. Such activities of the body > and mind purify the mind. Thus good social work is a way to render the > mind purer. > > Q: But social work does not give us leisure for meditation! > > M: Of course, one's efforts cannot end with social work. The outlook > should always be on the highest truth. Everything will come right in time. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ===== Life is a pure flame,and we live by an invisible Sun within us. _________ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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