A life without love is sterile and barren. Whatever be one’s difficulties or troubles, one should try to help others to the extent possible. Selfless, loving service to others, is the highest form of sadhana. It represents true devotion or bhakti. Such bhakti is not affected by the reverse of fortune or changes in circumstances. One should not be concerned only about one’s own welfare, career and prosperity. It is not for the enjoyment of personal possessions and comforts that man has taken birth. He has a greater goal to achieve, something more permanent and lasting. It is the realisation of oneness with the divine, which alone can give lasting bliss. Even while being engaged in the activities of the secular world, we should strive to sanctify all actions by dedicating them to the divine. – Divine Discourse, Feb 02, 1985