As a preliminary to selfless service you have to attain purity of heart. You must examine your motives and skills, your intentions and qualifications, and discover for yourself what you hope to achieve.
You should ferret out any trace of egoism, and also the desire for fame. You have to get rid of all sense of mine and thine and burn to ashes the pride that comes from the feeling that you are offering service to someone poorer and less fortunate.
Give up pride of status, wealth, scholarship and position, and practise humility, obedience, discipline and compassion.
SRI SAI
