Charity & Volunteering 05 (Jul 25 - Dec 27)

[winston]

What is the true definition of service and what place should we accord it in our lives?

What, according to you, is service? You consider helping people in difficulties is service. No. It is not as simple as that.

Your body should be constantly engaged in serving others.

The human body consists of several limbs. All these limbs are meant to be engaged in serving your fellowmen and not for other activities.

Unfortunately, we are forgetting this basic fact. Every limb in the human body has been granted by Him for karmopasana (worshipping the Divine through service).
Karmopasana is the only means by which human life can be sanctified.

We are building several temples. We are undertaking various sadhanas. But all these can give us only temporary satisfaction not eternal joy.

Our ancient rishis have been able to achieve eternal joy through a conscious effort. Therefore, you must develop firm faith in the truth that nothing can provide eternal joy except service to humanity.

Undertake service to the suffering humanity.

- Divine Discourse, Jan 1, 2004

The Divine will love only those who love others. If you seek to win the His love, you must have to love others.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

More blessings come from giving than from receiving.

Acts 20:35

Source: Life Changing Words

[behappyalways]

Indonesia Remains The World's Most Generous Nation
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-fina ... ous-nation

[winston]

Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well” – but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?

James 2:15-16

Source: Life Changing Words

[winston]

Be honest and work hard, so you will have something to give to people in need.

Ephesians 4:28

Source: Life Changing Words

[winston]

Feed the hungry and help those in trouble.

Then your light will shine out from the darkness and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.

- Isaiah 58:10

Source: Life Changing Words

[behappyalways]

Shenzhen’s hi-tech food banks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P__8IzcVR2o

[winston]

A Generous Mind

Generosity isn’t giving away all your material possessions;

It is the mind being joyful and wanting to give.

It is making an effort to give; it is going out of your way to be able to do it with your own hands.

- Geshe Sopa with Beth Newman, “The Causality of Generosity”

[winston]

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Isaiah 1:16-17

Source: life Changing Words

[behappyalways]

Unbelievable Moment Donor Pays Off Students' Debts in Commencement Speech
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3hD2QkCsqKY