Issue 134 - July 28, 2019 | | In 2017 a Satsang held in the divine presence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When asked about serving animals,
Here is what Swami said:
Serving animals is Seva. Selflessly serving anyone is Seva – it makes no difference. Animals are also part of the whole of Creation, and as divine as yourself. Therefore, serving anyone is Seva. In fact, animal Seva is a great service. The poor creatures do not even have the faculties that you have – they cannot speak or express themselves. When they are in pain, they cannot even tell you. Serving animals is a great Seva.
Animals are very dear to Swami, because they are so pure, so kind and so satisfied with their lives. They do not have any greed. Even a lion which has had its meal will not kill another animal the same day; it will think about its food on the following day. Even the most ferocious ones are also kind, satisfied and contented with their lives. Man is the only animal who is never content with what he has. It is important that you do Seva for animals. If you find satisfaction in doing so then, by all means, do so. | | Divine Visit to Argentina | | June was a very blessed month for all of Argentina due to the visit of our beloved Master and His entourage. The youth were committed to the preparations for Swami's arrival in the country and carried out different service activities such as food preparation, assembly of altars, decoration, preparation of Bhajans and Mantras and accommodations for guests. They also continued the delivery of food for the homeless in different parts of the country. | | Canadian Newsletter July Edition 2019 | | The youth offer their prayerful Pranams to their loving Lord. With the Grace of Bhagawan, the Alberta youths continued to serve food packets consisting of: - Bananas
- Fruit Juice Boxes
- Ciabatta Buns
- Granola Bars
Youths of other provinces of Canada are actively involved in pursuing Seva activities for the needy.
They are so grateful to Swami for giving them this opportunity to serve. | | Bay Area Seva Manicure Seva for Bhagawan's Daughters | | A day in the life of a homeless person is not easy. For a woman, the struggles are only exponential. It could be with security on the street or taking care of herself, there are many things a woman faces that only other women can understand. That is why a group of sisters in the Bay Area came together to do a special Seva for the women in an encampment area where the volunteers have been serving breakfast every day.
Bhagawan has often said that He wants everyone to 'Be Happy'. The sisters wanted to do something that would inspire the homeless ladies to 'Be Happy', irrespective of the situation they are in and the challenges they have to face day in and day out. They wanted the women on the streets to know that there are people out there who care for them, and they can reach out to. | | Huntsville, Alabama Seva July 18, 2019 | | The events of this week, during the Guru Purnima celebrations conducted in the Presence of Bhagawan at Premamrutham in Muddenahalli, seemed to have reverberated and penetrated throughout the planet! The venue of the Manna House in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, where Sai youth were engaged in service to the forms of their Beloved Lord Sai, was transformed into a magical location in the matter of an instant! | | Feed the Need Seva Houston, Texas, USA. | | Young Adults from Houston, once again gathered together on Sunday, July 21, 2019 to take part in the monthly Feed the Need Seva. This month's Seva, as always, consisted of preparing 108 brown paper lunch bags. Each bag contained one delicious sandwich, one pack of crackers and one juice box. The sandwich was made of thinly sliced tofurkey (soy based meat substitute), mustard, mayonnaise, sliced pickles between two healthy slices of whole grain wheat bread. | | | | | | | | | |
