When does charity work becomes spiritual practice?
In this article we will discuss when such type of activities can be regarded as spiritual practice and help in spiritual growth.
To understand this article better please refer to SSRF articles on – Karma yoga, Destiny and willful action, Destiny and rule of give and take.
Example profiles of charity workers
These humanitarians may be engaged in charity work on a full time basis or could be as a once a year activity such as a once a year donation. By humanitarians we mean people working towards advancing the well being of humanity as a whole either by providing monetary benefit or by giving of themselves in some form or the other.
Adopting a child in a developing country Donating to a charitable or non-profit organization working towards promoting human welfare A surgeon giving his services free-of-charge for a certain period every year to people who cannot afford healthcare Working as a volunteer with under-privileged or handicapped children Working in the field with famine victims in a continent like Africa
Why is it important for charity workers to do their charity work as spiritual practice?
The manifestations of benefits of spiritual practice and the resultant spiritual growth are:
An increases tolerance for adversity and resultant unhappiness A balanced state of mind across ups and downs of life Lasting personality development Insulation from