SELFLESS SERVICE -- THE DIARY

 

Failures in selfless service are to be noted only in the diary form.

 

If there is a chance for selfless service and you fail to undertake it intentionally, this should be reckoned as a failure. The column under "Selfless Service" in the diary form refers to the failures to be recorded. It may be understood in this  manner that suppose there is a chance coming to your notice when you could do some selfless service, but you have failed to attempt it or render it; this will constitute as a failure and should be recorded.

 

The maintenance of self introspection diary is very much helpful for inner progress. It serves as a sweet reminder for one's spiritual obligations and you cannot slacken your efforts in this behalf.

 

The question marks in the diaries show that you do not follow exactly as to how the diary is filled. Please note that under columns of spiritual practices the time spent for repetition of names and listening to the sound should be stated regularly, and in other columns failures in daily living are to be inserted for check and replacement with opposite virtues.

 

(Following refers to white lies told to avoid hurting somebody; or turning down an invitations, etc., etc.):

 

Telling a lie in one form or the other has a purpose behind it which may be personal or impersonal, but the effect varies according to the circumstances in which told. Truthfulness is a divine virtue and should be practiced carefully by avoiding all loose talk, gossip, and in case you consider that somebody's sentiment are likely to be injured by speaking  truth, silence should be observed than speaking  untruth.

 

(Following refers to when asked for a contribution to an organization or cause of which one does not approve):

 

Failure in selfless service means when you can afford but refuse to do so.

 

(Following refers to responding or being stimulated by seeing posters or movies or improperly attired people):

 

Failure in thought caused by one or the other factor when unchaste ideas intrude is a failure  and should be reckoned as such.

 

(Following refers to exterminating cockroaches, vermin, etc.):

 

Inadvertent mortality caused during sanitation, etc., need not be noted in diary form.