Welfare of Others

 

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Welfare of Others

In the modern world if we say that we should do something for others, pat comes the reply – “What’s in it for us?” Everything has become transactional – even doing good, which once upon a time was people’s nature, today – we ask, ‘what’s in it for us?’

It is important to understand that indeed there are physical and spiritual benefits of serving others, and these benefits are measurable. Swamiji keeps exhorting us to perform Guru-karya, because when we do Guru-karya we are serving our Guru who represents millions of people – so indirectly, we are selflessly working for the benefit of millions!

When we give something to others selflessly – be it in the form of food, clothing, shelter, or any other good deed – happiness rebounds like a boomerang and we can immediately feel it in our heart. When we introduce someone to spirituality and convince such person to tread the path, when we introduce our friends and relatives to our Guru’s values through Himalayan Meditation and when they too start practicing it, the sense of inner peace and joy is immeasurable.

A sense of immense love is created when we do something for others selflessly and this love encompasses our entire being – in fact, without this sense of love one would definitely not be looking out for the welfare of others.

Whether it is in office, at home, with friends or even with strangers, when we do something for them, it comes from deep within just because we want to do it. If others do something for us selflessly, we too should accept it without questioning their motives. When we look for motives, we are doing injustice to those who want to do good by us, and that becomes the cause of problems going forward. We lose trust and become miserable when love is conducted like a business. We will not be happy with this kind of love. Don’t worry about the other person. 

Whether it is between husband and wife or even between two friends, if the relationship is based on some gain from that person, we are never going to be happy. The other person cannot always give us what we want. So be content just to love.