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Service is the only concern of the Serf
If we do not have the time now, what makes us think we will have it later? Life is extremely short, we grossly underestimate how quickly time passes and thus do not know how soon our opportunity for practice will be ruined. We need to be taught that an opportunity to practice is infinitely valuable, for, unless we learn to recognize this situation, for the jewel that it is (Life), we may neglect to use it properly, (ie) for the purpose for which it has been so benignly bestowed on us.
When we become that which Babuji wanted us to become, that is the greatest service we could do to Him, our service to the Master must be backed by love, devotion and correct practice. He has given us an unique system which ensures our reaching the Goal in the shortest time possible provided we are sincere in our practice, covering all aspects enumerated by Pujya Babuji Maharaj.
3. Sri. Prabhakar Chintapalli
Dear brothers & sisters and Rev. K.C Narayana Garu,
Namaste. I feel it is a great privilege to present this paper before you this day. I shall frankly admit that I have compiled this paper mostly of my observations from literature and little of my experience. I have tried to bring out the significance of Service in spiritual journey, the enablers in the system of PAM and the feel for the extent of service through our Masters’ quotations.
Today’s topic “service is the only concern of serf”, is a highly loaded statement which can never be explained or experienced enough. The system of PAM aims at balanced way of living while keeping in view the aim of human life (as commandment 9 puts it) “mould your living so as to rouse a feeling of love and piety in
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