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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
to ascend, higher regions to climb.
Be ever ready to serve. Serve with pure love, kindness and courtesy. Never grumble or murmur during service. Never show a wry or gloomy face when you serve. The man whom you serve will refuse to accept such service You will lose an opportunity. Watch for opportunities to serve. Never miss a single chance Create opportunities. Create field for good service Create work.
Live a life of utter devotion to service. Fill your heart with fervour and enthusiasm for service. Live only to be a blessing to others. If you want to achieve this you will have to refine your mind. You will have to polish your character. You will have to mould or build your character. You should develop sympathy, affection, benevolence, tolerance and humility Do not fight with others if their view-point differs from you. There are many types of minds. There are many modes of thinking. There are honest differences of opinion. There are various shades of opinion Every one is correct from his own view-point Adjust yourself to their views Hear their views also with love, sympathy and attention and give them a place. Come out of the centre of your small egoistic narrow circle and have a broader vision Have catholic or liberal views. Give a place for the views of all. Then only will you have an expanded life and a very large heart. You must speak sweetly and gently in a courteous manner. You must talk very little. You must eradi
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