Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Feb 23rd, 2006

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Service should not be done in a spirit of condescension or to achieve

some selfish objective. Not recognising the sacredness and purifying

power of service, people hesitate to embark on social service. It

should not be imagined that one is promoting the well-being of the

nation by one's service activities. One should realise that ultimately

one is only bettering oneself by rendering service. Service should

proceed from an awareness of what one owes to society. Gratitude

demands that one should serve society which is the source of all

benefits enjoyed by man. Men without gratitude are worse than wild

animals. What is required for service is not money and materials; a

loving heart is the first requisite. All service done without a heart

filled with love is useless.

-SAI BABA