Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Jan 13th, 2006

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In rendering seva (selfless service), one should not think that their

services should be confined to the poor and the destitute. There is no

need to make any artificial distinction between the rich and the poor

in the sphere of service. What matters is the service done to a person

who needs it. Your concern should only be with what kind of service is

required, when and where, and not the status or position of the person

concerned. The primary requisite is a genuine spirit of love and

fellow-feeling. If there is no feeling of kindness and compassion,

whatever service that is done becomes an artificial exercise, done for

getting publicity or recognition. Ostentation in rendering service is

harmful as it will only inflate the ego.

-SAI BABA