SERVICE (SEVA)
We have come to the Guru-Darbar, to the court of the Master, to the Court of the Holy Knowledge, and we should do whatever service we can. There is no such thing here as more important service and less important service. Service is service, it is the highest form of tapasya (self-sacrifice) and yields the greatest merit. So whenever we get the chance to do service, we should do it with a loving heart and this yields great rewards. There is a saying, "Drop by drop is the ocean filled up." A wall is built by placing one brick on top of another. All our ashrams have been built by premies. so do service. Service will make your mind calm and concentrated so you will be able to meditate better, for unless a person's mind is introverted, he will not be able to realize the Divine Energy within himself. The great saints and Spiritual Masters always inspired and encouraged their disciples to work. No saint ever told his disciples to sit back and relax. School teachers prefer students who work hard at their studies. They never say, "Do not study-I will do your exam for you." No, They always encourage their students to work even harder. In the same way, the message of the spiritual Masters has always been that salvation comes through service. But it should be service with meditation. This world has everything, but a man who does nothing gets nothing. So a wise disciple meditates and also serves. Just sitting and wishing for food will not bring that food to you. You have to do something So Knowledge is a path of meditation and service.
