"The very first step in understanding what this is all about is giving up the concept of an active, volitional 'I' as a separate entity and accepting the passive role of perceiving and functioning as a process." - Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

One's Duty: Service to God

Sri Ramana Maharshi

As Bhagavan was descending the hill, one of the workers, just outside the asramam stopped work and was about to prostrate before the Master.

Then the Master said: "To engage in your duty is the true prostration."
The Master's attendant asked: "How?"
The Master said, "To perform one's duty carefully is the greatest service to God."
(Then, smiling, he entered the hall.)

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