"Service to others..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth..." 

"True spirituality..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "True spirituality lies not just in meditation and mantras but in service and seva..."

"Seva takes care of your ego..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva takes care of your ego; it makes you humble. It makes you giving, sharing..... and the more you give, the more you share, the more joy you get. This leads to a certain freshness... you find that in this form of giving is real living..."

"The very existence of such a being is a ‘SEVA..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "To the one whose ego is totally dissolved, every creation of the universe is a relation . 

Everything existing comes into the sphere which we call ‘Our Own ‘.

The very existence of such a being is a ‘SEVA’. 

Anything that he does, may it be professional work, play , recreation or social activities is oriented towards uplifting someone or bringing happiness into someone’s life..."

"To give instead of to just get..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "When we show up to be of service in life, we change our relationship with all of life. As a result, we begin to step into the abundance that is promised to us by The Uni-verse, because we are seeking now to give instead of to just get..."

"Your joy and recreation..."

 

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "When you surrender completely to God, as the only truth worth having, you  find yourself in service of all that exists. It becomes your joy and  recreation. You never tire of serving others."

"The act of seva is one of gratitude..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva allows us an opportunity to be fully compassionate, to engage with our world and community. Along with creating a space of neutrality that results in happiness, the act of seva is one of gratitude..."

"Without thought to how it benefits you..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Every action and interaction can become seva when it is conceived and executed without thought to how it benefits you or if you will receive praise..."

"Give and receive simultaneously..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva is an ideal way to both give and receive simultaneously. 

We are giving the very best of ourselves to the people and the activities we are engaged with and by the nature of spiritual law we cannot help but receive in return the inner inspiration, revelation and fulfillment..."

"Offering work with love and without expectation..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva is the practice of offering work with love and without expectation of reward..."

"Being there as the need arises”

 

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Being there as the need arises” is a simple definition of Seva...

"Serving humanity and serving God..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "As we cultivate an attitude of service, we learn how to make all of our life's work service to God; all aspects of our life become yoga. Ultimately, we come to understand that serving humanity and serving God are one and the same..."

"Through selfless seva..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Through Selfless Seva, Love of God grows in the Heart. Then, through His Grace, one realizes Him in course of time.

"Give the very deep love of your soul to all..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) “That’s what you are here for. You are here to serve, here to lift, here to grace, here to give hope and action, here to give the very deep love of your soul to all those who need...”

"The thread of existence..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "The Sanskrit word Seva translates directly as “thread”, implying that all things are connected in the thread of existence. To engage with one is to engage with the whole. Likewise, to serve one is to serve the whole..."

"Direct and vital relationship with God..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva is a way to actually embrace God, that through selfless service you enter into a direct and vital relationship with God. "Seva is the most wonderful, the most powerful, the most profound alchemy,"

"Connected to sweet presence of the divine..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Being able to give is also an expression of deep gratitude. Starting with our breath, each of us receives so much, every day, from the Infinite that participating in seva is a natural response rooted in gratitude. When connected to sweet presence of the divine, serving others is a way of expressing thanks and responding to the gifts we receive..."

"How great is BAPA in your life..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "The quality of your seva does not depend on the position or task you have, but it depends how great is BAPA in your life..."

"Love grows through service..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Love grows through service; love is born in the womb of service. And God is love..."

"Our ability to love..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Doing service as a devotional act can bring us to an elevated state of being. It can connect us with our ability to love..."

"And you are a changed person..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "You do seva, and you are a changed person---guaranteed for sure."

"No thought for your own reward..."

(SEVA)4S()UL) "An important thing to remember in performing a seva is to take no thought for your own reward..."

"The path to God..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "It is seva that accelerates the sadhana of a seeker and lights the path to God..."

"With no expectation of reward..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva should be done with no expectation of reward or even acknowledgment of the work that is done. We serve not to convert or save a soul, but simply to serve and for no other reason. No strings attached. Make yourself invisible and do acts of kindness without expectation of return, coming from a place of love..."

"One with the divinity..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "When we live in our true nature, one with the divinity that we are , anything happening through us is a spiritual act of SEVA..."

"An indication of love and commitment..."

 

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva is the willingness to sacrifice selfish desires for the benefit of larger interest of others as an indication of love and commitment..."

"To attract God’s grace..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva is a voluntary service to others to attract God’s grace..."

"We must translate our compassion..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "To be fully human, we must translate our compassion and concern into useful service..."

"Seva is an opportunity..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Seva is an opportunity for us to move beyond our ego and let go of our own selfish ways so we can begin to joyously work with others for something greater or with higher meaning..."

"The secret of true life..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Love of God and service of man is the secret of true life. The meaning of true life is service and sacrifice.Life is meant for service, and not for self-seeking Sacrifice! Do your duties well, sincerely. Your privileges will follow unasked..."

"Generate love and appreciation..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "service helps us generate love and appreciation. We come to know people by serving them—their circumstances, their challenges, their hopes and aspirations..."

"Righteous service is the expression of true charity..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Service changes people. It refines, purifies, gives a finer perspective, and brings out the best in each one of us. It gets us looking outward instead of inward. It prompts us to consider others’ needs ahead of our own. Righteous service is the expression of true charity..."  

"Kindness and selflessness..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "True service is the service rendered to one's fellowmen with kindness and selflessness..."

"Service is for you as sacred as a vow..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Do not judge others to decide whether they deserve your service. Find out only whether, they are distressed; that is enough credential. do not examine how they behave towards others; they can be certainly transformed by love. Service is for you as sacred as a vow, a sadhana‑, a spiritual path. It is the very breath; it can end only when breath takes leave of you..."

Are you shining like the Sun?

 

(SEVA)4(S()UL) A more harmonious way of living would be to follow the example of the Sun- it shines on all equally, providing support for the growth of all beings, not asking for anything in return. Are you shining like the Sun?

"Generate a more selfless attitude..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "One way to generate a more selfless attitude and manner is to dedicate the merit of any service performed for the betterment and spiritual upliftment of all beings everywhere..."  

"Light a lamp for others..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "If you light a lamp for others, it will also brighten your path. An act of kindness enriches the heart of the giver & the receiver..."

"Unity with God..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Selfless service of humanity prepares the aspirant for the attainment of cosmic consciousness, or the life of oneness or unity with God..."

"An attitude of selflessness..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "The fulfillment of human life consists in the service that man renders, without any thought of return, in an attitude of selflessness..."

"Secret of attaining God-realisation..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Become a servant of humanity. This is the secret of attaining God-realisation..."

"First step in the spiritual path..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "The first step in the spiritual path is selfless service of humanity..."

"Wonderful thing about SEVA..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "The wonderful thing about SEVA is that there is no end to it..."

"To give to all, to live for all..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL)"If the spiritual path is true, it culminates in an insatiable urge to serve all, to help all, to give to all, to live for all..."

"Let LOVE be ever translated into SEVA..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Let LOVE be ever translated into SEVA, into beneficial acts, sweet words of consolation, comfort, and courage, and thoughts of sympathy and compassion..."

"Hold your life for the service of others..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Hold your life for the service of others. The more the energy you spend in elevating and serving others, the more the divine energy which will flow to you..."

"Deep desire to help..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Selfless service should be offered and provided out of a genuine and deep desire to help and be of service to others..."

"SEVA devoted to something greater..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "SEVA devoted to something greater than yourself lifts you out of the narrow sphere of individual concerns, enlarges your perspective, and provides context for the joys and concerns of your own life..."

"value of offering SEVA..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Every religious tradition teaches the value of offering SEVA as an end in itself..."  

"God and God's"

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Service is effective only when "I and mine" are replaced by "God and God's".

"That is real dharm..."

(SEVA)4(S()UL) "Selfless SEVA is like a tree — we nurture and water it, and when the tree grows we will enjoy it because we have seen the tree from the beginning, we have cared for it, and when it blossoms we feel happy. That is real dharm..."