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self, it will go into the gutter (go to waste). If you spend for the
welfare of others, it will help you in your future life.
What does the pure Soul—Lord within (Shuddhatma
Bhagwan) say? It says, ‘I will take care of he who takes care
of others. I will have nothing to do with the one who takes care
of himself.’
When you do the work of the world, your own work will
continue to be done and it will amaze you.
What is the nature of the worldly life? God resides in every
living being and if you hurt anyone, even in the slightest degree,
you violate your moral duty, your religion (dharma). If you Help
Others, religion will be there. This will bring you what you desire.
The fruit of hurting others (adharma) results in pain (dukh) and
your desires will not be fulfilled.
Relative religions are the path of the worldly life. They are
the path of service to others. The path of liberation goes beyond
serving others. It is to remain in the bliss of the Self.
The Beginning of Religion
Dharma begins from the moment you begin to give
happiness (sukh) to others. Compassion begins when one is not
worried about his own happiness but is constantly preoccupied
with helping others in difficulty. Since my childhood, I had a
constant desire to help people in difficulty. True compassion
(karunyata) is when you do not think about yourself at all. Only
then does Gnan (the liberating knowledge) manifest.
But one becomes an honorary chairman, honorary this and
honorary that! Hey, fool! Why are you taking on these liabilities
and hassles? You are now ready to retire. There is very little time
left for you.
If you cannot Help Others (doing seva), at least make sure
that you do not hurt anyone, even if they have caused you
problems. A person hurts you because of the effect of your own