Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Note: forwarded message attached. ______________________________\ ____ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Mail Q & A for great tips from Answers users. http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396546091 Puttaparthilive.com Newsletter April 9th Thought for the Day National service implies service to every individual in the nation. Whoever undertakes national service should realise that he is serving himself when serving others because he is a part of the nation. This realisation itself will be a great service to the nation. Very often, men tend to cloak their self-interest in the garb of national service. Our ancients were convinced that if one followed Dharma (righteousness) one would be automatically serving both himself and the society. (translated into German Marie-Stephanie Freiin von Elverfeldt) Nationaler Dienst erfordert Dienst an jedem Individuum in der Nation. Wer immer nationalen Dienst unternimmt, sollte erkennen, dass er sich selbst dient, wenn er anderen dient, weil er ein Teil der Nation ist. Diese Erkenntnis selbst wird der Nation von großem Dienst sein. Sehr oft neigen Menschen dazu, ihr Eigeninteresse unter dem Mantel ihres nationalen Dienstes zu verstecken. Unsere Vorfahren waren überzeugt davon, dass, wenn jemand sich an Dharma (Rechtschaffenheit oder gottgemäßes Handeln) hält, er automatisch beidem dient, sich selbst und der Gesellschaft (Gemeinschaft). (translated into Indonesian by Udayo Untarya Wijaya) National service (pelayanan dalam skala nasional) merupakan pelayanan yang ditujukan kepada setiap individu dalam suatu bangsa/negara. Siapapun juga yang mengambil peran dalam pelayanan tersebut harus menyadari bahwa ia sebenarnya sedang melakukan pelayanan kepada dirinya sendiri, sebab dirinya adalah salah-satu bagian dari bangsa itu. Kesadaran seperti ini akan sangat bermanfaat bagi (kemajuan) bangsa bersangkutan. Sering kali kita melihat segelintir orang yang cenderung menyembunyikan kepentingan pribadinya dengan mengatas-namakan national service. Para leluhur kita telah yakin bahwa apabila seseorang mengikuti ajaran Dharma (kebajikan), maka secara otomatis berarti ia telah melayani baik dirinya sendiri maupun untuk masyarakat/bangsanya. ( translated into Italian by Mabatini ) Servire la Nazione significa servire ogni individuo della nazione. Chiunque si sottopone al servizio nazionale deve capire che sta servendo sé stesso quando serve gli altri perché è parte della nazione. Comprendere questo è già di per sé un grande servizio per la nazione. Molto spesso, gli uomini tendono a coprire i loro interessi nel fare servizio alla nazione. I nostri antenati erano convinti che se uno seguiva il Dharma avrebbe automaticamente servito sia sé stesso che la società. (translated into Spanish by by Equipo Namo ) El servicio nacional implica servicio a cada individuo en la nación. Quienquiera que emprenda el servicio nacional debería darse cuenta de que él se está sirviendo cuando sirve a otros, porque él es una parte de la nación. Esta realización en sí misma será un gran servicio a la nación. Muy a menudo, los hombres tienden a encubrir su propio interés personal con el atuendo del servicio nacional. Nuestros ancianos estaban convencidos de que si uno seguía al Dharma (la rectitud), automáticamente estaría sirviendo tanto a sí mismo, como a la sociedad. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are d to the Google Groups " Puttaparthilive.com Newsletter " group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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