Selfless service

Selfless service

Selfless Service is a commonly used term to denote a service which is performed without any expectation of result or award for the person performing it. It is also sometimes used to denote a service performed with no apparent 'earthly' result, but which may accrue results in a spiritual or heavenly realm after death, although in the pure sense of the term that would not qualify as a strictly 'selfless' action.

Religious significance

The idea of selfless service is an important concept in Dharmic Religions and is known as Seva. Because God is perceived as residing in the heart of others, serving other people is considered an essential devotional practice.

References

* [http://indiaculture.net/talk/messages/65/121.html?1098722440 Forum Post] mentioning the three forms of service as found in Sikhism.

External links

* [http://www.yasodhara.org/lightwaves/?p=354#more-354 Selfless Service Makes You Divine]
* [http://us.artofliving.org/founder/global-service.html Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has founded several global organizations to provide humanitarian and educational services to all sections of society.]


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