Cultivating Divine Attributes

Be loving towards everyone. Shun hatred. Free yourself from jealousy. Every night before you retire to sleep, take an inventory of whether you have imbibed all those qualities that are cherished by the Lord.

This is what God expects from you, not the holy ash or your worship. Take stock: ‘To what extent have I ensured that I have not descended to the level of a beast from the human level? Have I succeeded today in my attempt to ascend to the Divine from a human level?’

It may take days before you succeed. But you should make the effort. It will definitely help you not to deteriorate. This inventory will help you keep yourself from falling from human level to the beast level; it will have you stabilized in the human level at least.

Any service you take on, must aim at cleansing your mind. Your service is for your own progress. Always remember that.