Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Thought for the Day As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM Today 16th October 2005 When work is undertaken with an egotistic attitude, impelled by selfish motives and inspired by hopes of self-advancement, it feeds greed and pride, envy and hatred. Then, it fosters the feeling of attachment to more and more profitable ventures. It promotes ingratitude to those who lent their hands and brains and to God Himself who endowed the person with the urge and the skill. "I did it", one says when the work succeeds; or "Others spoiled it" one says when it fails. Resentment, depression and despair follow when the work results in failure. The more deeply one is attached to the fruits, the more intense and painful is one's grief when one is disappointed. The only means, therefore, to escape from both pride and pain is to leave the result to the Will of God, while one is happy in the thought that one has done one's duty with all the dedication and care that one is capable of. - BABA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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