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. |