Therefore, if the country is not in the position it should have been, what could be the reason? Human thoughts and actions are not the way they should be. Thoughts are important and form the basis of human values and human behaviour. They should be transformed into good thoughts. Good thoughts cannot be imported from an external source. Human values have their origin in human birth. Human life has no value without these. One without these values is just a human being in form (Akara Manava) but not in practice (Achara Manava). One should practise the human values at all times to be called a true human being. (DTB Vol.1, pp. 1-2)
In the world today, people lack Papa Bheeti and Daiva Preeti (fear of sin and love for God). They can achieve anything if they cultivate these two. But man today is becoming more and more selfish. As his self-interest and selfishness are increasing day by day, man is losing his broad-mindedness. Therefore, we should give up our selfishness at least to some extent. In fact, we should not have even a trace of it so as to utilise all our power and capability for the welfare of poor people. Without the help of poor people, we cannot have even our food.
It is the poor farmers who plough the field,
Sow the seeds and toil hard to grow the crops, but
The rich people are enjoying the fruits of their labour,
Sitting comfortably in their palatial buildings.
The rice produced by the poor people is eaten by the rich people
And the poor have to be satisfied with gruel.
Earth is God’s gift to man; it is not the sole property of any individual.
How is that the rich people have all rights on the land while the poor have none?
If the rich suppress the poor by using their power,
Do you think God will not come to their rescue?
(Telugu Song)
Therefore, we should look after the welfare of poor people. As they serve us in so many ways, we should also cater to their needs. Today highly educated persons holding high positions of authority have become hundred per cent selfish. This is the sign of their mean mentality.
People try to exploit others for their own selfish ends. Nobody is making efforts with sacred feelings to help others. In fact, a true human being is supposed to help others. Only those who are endowed with the five values of Sathya,Dharma,Shanti, Prema and Ahimsa are human beings in the real sense of the term. How can they be called human beings if they lack these qualities? How can those who harbour demonic qualities call themselves human? Therefore, first and foremost, man should develop human qualities. Only then, can he be recognised as human being. If your neighbour is in trouble, you have no right be happy. All are the children of God in this world. If anybody undergoes any suffering, you should feel the pain of it. You should lead your life in this way with love and devotion and develop the principle of equality. (SS Sept ‘08, pp. 283-284)