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  1. Gurudev, in what way does seva help meditation?

    Yes, when you do seva, to whomsoever you do seva, that brings some positive energy, some merit to you. And it is the merit which allows you to go deep into meditation. If you are not able to go deep into meditation, it is because you are selfish, all the t ...
  2. Gurudev, I love to do seva by spreading knowledge to other people and bringing other youths to the Yes+ program, but my parents are not happy with me going out for the entire day. Sometimes it gets late when I reach home. Please guide how to handle this situation.

    If it happens every day that you reach very late, naturally they would like to spend some time with you. Balance seva and your duty at home. Do what is needed at home also. You know how to balance, right? Yes! Then do it. ...
  3. Seva

    There are five types of seva. The first type of seva is when you do not even know that you are doing seva. You do not recognize it as seva because it is your very nature- you cannot but do it! The second type of seva is what you do because it is needed in ...
  4. Who wins?

    Many people quit doing seva as they put their self-image, prestige, respect, comfort and convenience ahead of their goal. That is how in groups people shy away from seva-- when they don't get a position, when they get insulted, when they feel they ar ...
  5. Success

    Q.: How was yesterday's program? Was it successful? Guruji: There is no question of success if you have nothing to gain. There is nothing to gain if you have only come to give and serve. Success indicates non-supremacy. Success means what? It indicat ...
  6. Intelligence

    The first sign of intelligence is not to begin anything! (Not to be born at all!). Having lost this first sign, the second sign of intelligence is- once you have started something, see it through to the end. The short-sighted ones look for short-term bene ...
  7. A deep rest

    You cannot rest when you have to do something which you cannot. And you cannot rest when you feel you have to be someone whom you are not. You are not required to do what you cannot. You will not be asked to give what you cannot give. Nothing is expected ...
  8. What Is The Purpose Of Life?

    Our first and foremost commitment is to do seva (service) in the world. The very thought "I am here in this world to do seva (service)", dissolves the "I", and when the "I" dissolves, worries dissolve. Seva is not something y ...
  9. Seva blessings

    When you do seva don't think you are doing a favor for somebody. You have done the seva and it has rewarded you immediately. Its reward is for sure and is always more than your doing. Your expectation of reward for the seva turns the seva into labor. ...