Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 19 Reforming the mind is true service A gentleman from the West was once sweeping up the leaf plates that were lying outside the ashram dining room. Bhagavan, who happened to come there at that time, asked the devotee what his aim was in undertaking that act. The devotee replied, ‘Since my arrival at the ashram, until today, I have not had any opportunity to render any service to the ashram. Thinking that I may get redeemed by performing at least this humble act, which no one else has performed, I decided to do this.’ Looking at him with compassion, Bhagavan told him, ‘Is sweeping the used leaf plates the means to get salvation? Is it to perform this tapas that you have come here all the way from abroad? Go! Go! Enough of doing this kind of service! Go inside, sit to one side, turn your mind inward and find out he who wants to be redeemed. The service of purifying your heart is alone the highest service. That alone can truly redeem you.’ ......... (p. 33) SRI RAMANA DARSANAM ~ by Sadhu Natanananda ~ edited by David Godman Sri Ramanashramam, 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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