Charity & Volunteering 03 (Jul 16 - Apr 23)

[winston]

We should help people whenever we can.

Galatians 6:10

Source: Life Changing Words

[behappyalways]

What would you do with free money?
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa ... free-money

[winston]

Why should we prioritize serving others at home, work or society?

Human body is meant to serve others, not to indulge in selfish deeds. As selfishness has become part and parcel of our lives, we indulge in many sinful activities.

Eschew selfishness, take to selfless service. Give up attachment towards the body. Become attached to the Self. Understand that the same Self (Atma) exists in everyone.

Though you find several bulbs glowing in a big hall, the current that is passing through them is the same. Bodies are like bulbs; the principle of Atma is the current that is present in them.
With such a feeling of oneness, make efforts to alleviate the suffering of your fellow beings.

A sage has given the essence of the scriptures in the dictum: One attains merit by serving others and commits sin by hurting them. So, practice ‘Help ever, hurt never’. There is no higher spiritual practice than this. This is the foundation for self-realisation.

- Divine Discourse, Apr 14, 2001.

The best way to love the Divine is to love all, serve all.

Source: radiosai.org

[behappyalways]

Bangladeshi cleaner at Commonwealth Crescent gives own lunch to cash-strapped elderly woman
https://mothership.sg/2018/04/cleaner-d ... -crescent/

[behappyalways]

S’pore woman & neighbours cook feast for migrant workers so they don’t have to eat stale food
https://mothership.sg/2018/04/migrant-w ... oked-food/

[behappyalways]

Thailand cave rescue: Meet the volunteer helpers
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia- ... er-helpers

[winston]

When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:1

Source: Life Changing Words

[behappyalways]

Kerala floods: Girl donates her piggy bank savings to help victims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45269381

[winston]

With what attitude should we do charity?

Np one has the authority to give in charity what has been given by the Divine or be proud of it or even to feel that they have given something in charity.

The Divine gave rains, fostered the sapling and ripened the grain; what right have you to call it yours and give it in charity?

It is not charity that you do; you are only offering gratitude to the Divine! You are sanctifying the grain you have harvested by offering the food prepared out of it to the Divines in human form!

Each one of you is a limb in the body called the Universe. Do your work without a murmur; work in full cooperation with all. The Universe will be healthy and happy only then.

Love and love alone can bind you to others and to the Divine, who is the very embodiment of love.

- Divine Discourse, Jan 28, 1975.

Forget all the harm done to you by others and the help you have done to others.

Source: radiosai.org

[behappyalways]

Kind rider gets off his bike to stop traffic & help elderly man cross road in Yishun
https://mothership.sg/2018/09/kind-moto ... ad-yishun/