Service to the Truth (Satsevaa)

After satsang, this is the next step in spiritual practice. Here, one has understood the importance of spiritual practice and has been graced with a number of spiritual experiences, due to the chanting of the Name of God and also due to attending satsangs. One has now seen how one's life has been positively impacted by spiritual practice and that one is happier, irrespective of the situation that he one is in. At this point in one's spiritual journey, one undertakes service to the Truth (satsevaa).

The best way we can be of service to the Truth is to assist in spreading this Divine knowledge. This can be done in a number of ways. For example, telling other people about what we have learned and experienced, so that they too can benefit from it and experience positive changes in their own lives.

We have seekers who spread Spirituality by giving lectures free of charge, to awaken people to the science of Spirituality. These seekers do not earn any money for this - so what is the benefit for them? They gain an inner feeling of Bliss, which no amount of money or worldly success can give. Some seekers are not comfortable giving lectures, so they write articles for newspapers or use their computer skills to assist in website related work. This website is also an example of service unto the Truth. Some serve God through art, by designing the beautiful covers of our spiritual books. Some assist other seekers by buying their railway tickets when those seekers travel to conduct lectures. One devoted seeker, had none of the above skills to offer but she was a good cook. As her service, she would pack lunches for seekers who had to go out of town to deliver these lectures.

Whatever we do best, we should offer that to God with devotion in our hearts. Our attitude should be one of service with humility and not of ego (e.g. that one is giving so much).

Source: Courtesy of Spiritual Science Research Foundation