- The Spirit behind
Whatever service is done for mankind is accepted by God.
The poor man, the sick man, the downtrodden person whom we serve - are nothing but God Himself who comes to us in these forms in order to give the opportunities to purify our hearts.
You may not have the wealth to give or the knowledge and faculties to offer; but if you offer a flower, some fruit or a glass of water to someone in need, this is acceptable to God.
A glass of water to a thirsty man is more valuable than hundreds of pounds to an institution.
Quality rather than quantity is necessary, and it is the spirit behind the action that matters.
- Frankness and Humility
Very often we are really cowards, not humble, and sometimes it is a form of arrogance, not humbleness.
A man who is truly humble is fearless.
There should be no fear of criticism or any other fear at all.
- Good vs Goods
Was Jesus unjust in harshly declaring that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven?
No - because the rich man has goods - several things which he regards and values as good, and these are external and material.
Till he renounces them - by revaluation, he cannot cultivate that which is good, subjective and spiritual.
- Good and Evil
Good and evil can never be absolutely solved.
Dr. Robinson reminds us in his book "Honest to God" that we should preach charity or love and let people practise it.
But that is not possible for all - and when two people's idea of charity - love differ, there will be chaos.
Hence there are:
(1) Penal Code, (2) Moral Code, (3) The Law of Charity, (4) The Absolute - beyond good and evil.
(1) Man is afraid of the policeman and tempted by social recognition.
(2) By hell and heaven - pointed out in Scriptures.
(3) He transcends them and like Jesus appears to violate penal laws and even prevailing religious traditions - expressing the Law of Charity.
(4) He goes beyond evil. But this is not the job of one life-time. It can go on - but we believe in continuing Life.
- Caste System
Leave alone the Brahmin, but even the Kshtriya and Vaisya have to do something to keep up their birth-caste.
You cannot say :"My grandfather was a millionaire, and so shall I be."
If you are not good at business, you are a pauper!
Similarly, if you say: "My grandfather was a hero in battle", your enemy will not flee!