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associates being a part of the society at large, the goodness of this group will contribute to the goodness of the society and, eventually, make it good also. A true servant is not attached to material enjoyment and is, therefore, inclined to use the material possessions at his disposal for the welfare of the society. This helps in the creation of a good and healthy society. The ideal society and the material prosperity in the society have always been created by those that have been moved by the pains, wants and deprivations of the others and have tried to mitigate them through their own efforts and through the resources at their command. The indulgent and the selfish have given rise to destruction and destitution only.
Where there is only selfishness, a healthy society cannot be formed. It is for this reason alone that the animals do not have their own societies and institutions. Man is a social animal and the very basis of society is mutual cooperation or service. The increase in the prosperity of human society largely depends on mutual cooperation and service. To the extent that humanity or service-orientation will increase in the human society, its prosperity will also increase to the same extent. Therefore, it is the duty of every human being that he employ his, body, mind and wealth in the service of humanity or the world at large. In this lies the welfare of the human society and the human race.
From the material point of view service is the means of creation of good human society while from the spiritual point of view it is the means of overcoming attachment. In the creation of good human society only lies the end of social, political, and economic problems facing the world today. Through the end of these problems alone can the peace and tranquillity prevail in the society and its real progress take place. Service is the staircase to climb to the top of the progressive life and it results in an all round progress in life. Service is Beneficial: Always and Everywhere -
For a spiritual aspirant the things are just means for his spiritual practice while for the indulgent they are the means of sensory enjoyment.
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