Ponderings:

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(Service) is a soul instinct&It is the outstanding characteristic of the soul, just as desire is the outstanding characteristic of the lower nature. It is group desire, just as in the lower nature it is personality desire. It is the urge to group good. It cannot, therefore, be taught or imposed upon a person as a desirable evidence of aspiration, functioning from without, and based upon a theory of service. It is simply the first real effect, evidenced upon physical plane, of the fact the soul is beginning to express itself in outer manifestation. Alice A. Bailey, Ponder on This, #153  Server and Service

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Work other than those done as a selfless service (Seva) binds human beings. Therefore, becoming free from selfish attachment to the fruits of work, do your duty efficiently as a service to Me {'Me' is not the physical me. This is the Supreme Spirit that pervades all of us}. (3.09) Bhagavad Gita

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I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again...The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi

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Here is something Eckhart Tolle and Oprah said on their first Internet class, which is relevant to the theme we will be focusing on this month:

What does life want from me, rather what I want from life? What does God really want from me? What do you want from me God? What is my place in the universe? By Eckhart Tolle.

I ask God every day, how do you want me to be used by you? I ask God to use me, allow Your Spirit to work through me. I want to be in your service. How do you want me to live? By Oprah Winfrey.

Love Rita

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Love Radiance Intention Experience

March 21, 2008 to March 23, 2008

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Dear Love-Radiance Intention Member,

Ram Varma presents our Group Intention Focus Theme:

Selfless Unconditional Service

Introduction:

Although there are many aspects to life, there is a one-liner that I always keep in front of me to conduct myself in day to day living:

"Life is to do, to learn, to love, to share and to enjoy"

In our LRIG/LightPages dedicated and collective efforts, we have so far concentrated toward doing, learning, and loving, but not enough towards sharing and enjoying. Let this month's experience be dedicated to the theme:

To Share and Enjoy:

To share is to give selflessly what we uniquely have. As the spirit/consciousness is selfless by its true nature, so is real sharing. Hence in our selfless service to others we widen our channels as we each share through our own uniqueness and talents. By seeking guidance from your higher self you can effortlessly (i.e. struggle-free) invite ways on how to improve and share, and then do it. Then let it go, and let It handle the details. You will find when you are following your heart desire in service to others (i.e. sharing your love with others) the ultimate gift of your giving is the Joy experienced within the chambers of your own heart.

Selfless unconditional services are: timelessness, unchangeable, exultation of the spirit. As in sharing In Joy literally and figuratively!

A Couple of Practical Examples from the Youth:

-A handsome 24 yr. old son of a devoted member at the LRIG/LightPages, has aspirations in selfless service, in dedicating his time to serving others in his dental practice. -Young daughters of another devoted member, 11 & 14, can see it too, in their own unique way as young as they are, knowing how far a smile, kind word, and loving gesture goes in helping their fellow peers. Kindness in action!

Anyway, it is more evident, that this love, goodwill, and selfless service spreads amongst us as we experience the beauty of this kind in service with each other.

Practice Points:

1. To identify the unique aspects of your life, which you enjoy the most. When you are following your heart, you lose complete sense of time. Doing something, which you really enjoy, is an experience of freedom in itself. Extending the Present Moment Presence (PMP) to the Present Moment Divine Presence (PDP). This simply means being present with one-Self in the moment, with the group/people one interacts with and making it a part of the Universal/Omni Presence of the All-pervading Source in all we do.

2. Ask your Higher Self, how you can blend your talents from an inner passion for sharing with others, preferably in a selfless way. In that mode, since you are performing/doing your thing as prompted from the Self within that is aligned with the Universal Self, begin to practice as an egoless performer/doer. This simply means you are saying Thanks to the Source from where all the orchestration is coming all the time. And consistently dwelling on the Infinite with which you are intrinsically connected. Thus seeing-feeling yourself consistently in the centre of the universe.

3. Make plans and render that service to the community on an ongoing basis, knowing beyond a doubt uniqueness means nothing if it is not shared. This is a natural fulfillment arising out of the intrinsic nature and a natural anti-dote to any ego-traces within the system that stand in the way of being your inherently Authentic-self. Keep this process going infinitely; keeping in mind with intention by y/our side, the world is y/our oyster. Intention at its ultimate level bridges/links us between the Being and Doing flowing with the Infinite All Powerful Supreme Spirit as it presents itself.

Self-Observation:

Practice observing yourself daily in your own silence, how you are doing with respect to all the above points. When off-centre due to some distraction(s)/negativity, know the distractions, and let them go. In awareness, then return to the PMP and PDP. That's what it means returning from where we all came. Also, please let's all remember that when we rest in original ever-present awareness, we do rest in the Spirit/Consciousness as is. Please share your experiences/realizations if you are up to it.

Namastey...Ram

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In Loving Gratitude and Constant Energy Flow, Be Well!

Of The Group, As The Group, Acting As One