Passage 6

In English

Humility promotes charity and purity

Emphasise the importance of physical cleanliness, simple Sathwik (pure) food and group activities involving mutual help. Service is Divine. Be examples of humility so that the children may learn its value and validity. Humility promotes charity and purity. Also, exert yourselves to implant in the children self-reliance by encouraging them to believe in themselves. Let them not develop a desire for imitating the vanity of others. Appreciate good thoughts, sweet speech and selfless deeds, and denounce bad thoughts, words and deeds as soon as they emerge. Any beneficial,, venture will have to overcome the obstacles of indifference, ridicule and opposition. But, you must consider this project as a spiritual , as an exercise in selfrealisation, as a (penance). Already, 25,000 persons now engaged, in teaching the children in Primary Schools have been trained in methods of cultivating human values. This is indeed a great achievement in the field of service. Do not give room for slackness. Continue the (selfless service) with full vigour. A few thousands more of teachers, are coming here in June for fulfilling their desire to become ideal teachers of fundamental values. The world today is flooded by conflicting propaganda. Let the message of this educational revolution, insisting on the resurgence of the Divine in man, spread to every street and home.- You have My blessings in ample measure. You can receive My guidance and help always in the fulfilment of this task.