Volunteers -3
Please refer to first and second part below.
Volunteering is a way of learning to make our lives into a process of just giving and being willing. Not just willing to do this or that, simply willing. — Sadhguru
This is completely my view, my opinion and just like the spiritual processes, opinions are subjective. Volunteers are the most selfish people. OK let me not be too harsh, I am the most selfish volunteer. Only after I understood the essence and joy of volunteering I realized I am selfish. Selfish for more joy, more happiness. Cos the happiness is in giving, and in the giving there’s lot to take. Immeasurable joy.
Here’s the thing. He initiates (consecrates) us into Shambhavi Maha Mudra Kriya after which we drip into ecstasy. Our joy knows no bounds and we have to take on the world now. Spread our fragrance all over. Or so we thought. But people wouldn’t believe unless they experience it. So we have all kinds of Volunteering to work on ourselves and volunteering is part of our Sadhana (Its a personal choice)
Work on ourselves?
What makes you think we would keep going on like this without a return on investment? We are working on ourselves.
Just to give an example — We are a set of volunteers all willing and gung ho about the program in our center. Everyone wants to take up every activity.
Word of caution: Sadhguru says, its not what we are doing but how we do it.
So we know what we do doesn’t matter so we do it willingly and with best of our abilities. There would be no picking and choosing, senior junior business, I don’t like this thing ,I want prime work, I want to work in this department only. None of it. Volunteering is doing what is required.
Every Volunteering activity especially if it is in our centers or ashram, it is nothing short of a festival. We are immersed in work but effortless and tireless by his grace and enjoy ourselves totally.
What is your qualification?
What is our qualification? What can we do? What can we do is totally on the individual but everybody’s qualification irrespective of their capabilities is Willingness.
We only have to be willing to be a Volunteer. The buildings in the ashram, the apps, the plans, programs are not by best in the industry architects, chefs, teachers, engineers but anybody who is willing. Of course they are guided by the experts but educational qualification and expertise is not a criteria to volunteer.
Volunteer for life
It was during my first IE Volunteering. I went to the class hoping to see my teacher again and bombard him with questions but there was some other teacher. The 7 days was so inspiring. Just by looking at him and observing him I realized my shortcomings. It transformed me. Before and after the class he is just another person talking to me and during the class I dont know who he is!
Shambhavi initiation is one step for inner transformation and volunteering is another. Everyone I meet are so full of life, exuberant and always on.
Initially this was disturbing. They are always on and a big Yes to life! They greet with a smile and humble Namaskaram. Always equipped with solutions. I would crib and rant about my problems and they would patiently listen and gently say — Acceptance. I swear if they were not these humble sweet friends they would get it from me.
I am trying to increase the percentage of ecstatic people on the planet. You are my hope
Sadhguru
They have transformed and equipped themselves with this consciousness that they are volunteers for life. They have the same issues(if not more) like everybody else but how they handle themselves inspires me.
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