What does it mean to be selfless, and how can someone become more selfless in life?

According to the spiritual science of Akram Vignan, the meaning of ‘selfless’ is to live one’s life for the sole purpose of serving others, by whatever means one can and according to one’s skill set and ability; and to do so without expecting anything whatsoever in return. Param Pujya Dadashri, the founder of Akram Vignan, makes us understand how every living being’s life should be, through an illustration of the tree: “Do any of the fruit trees eat their own fruits? These trees - mango, apple, pear, plum, lemon, etc. teach human beings to give their fruits to others. When you do this, Nature in turn will reward you. The tree does not take into consideration whether the person enjoying its fruit is kind or unkind. For the tree, the fruit belongs to whoever takes it; its life is lived for serving others. Akram Vignan further expounds, “Give to others whatever you have. In this way, your life will become ideal and harmonious. Lord Mahavir, a fully Enlightened Being, says, ‘Use your mind, speech, body, and Soul (worldly self) for others. If you experience any pain then, let me know.’ Param Pujya Dadashri advises, “Do not think about your daily needs at all. You will not encounter any obstacles in your life if you help others in any way. People do not understand the science behind this. When a person begins to serve others with only half the understanding, he is rewarded with a contrary result and, therefore, he loses faith in serving others.” How do we serve others selflessly in our everyday life? ● Selfless service or obliging others is always done sincerely and with a pure heart. ● Every attempt is made to serve others without any expectation for recognition, respect, reward and fame for oneself. ● Whilst doing any type of selfless service, one’s inner intent to serve is paramount rather than the visible actions. When service to people is done with an intent to serve and without any desire for name and fame, it is real service indeed. People will shower praises and respect for our good service; however, we should not have any selfish motive behind it. Moreover, the law of Nature states that whenever we become instrumental in other people’s happiness, Nature automatically fulfils all our needs and keeps us content. A Striking Example of Selfless Service and its reward Pujya Deepakbhai Desai, the current torchbearer of Akram Vignan, has provided selfless service all his life. Despite His involvement in worldly life, he spent all His spare time serving Gnani directly and indirectly. With a pure intention in His heart, He has tirelessly carried out every task assigned to Him with utmost sincerity, right from sweeping the floor and putting floor mats, to writing, compiling and editing Param Pujya Dadashri’s spiritual discourses for books and other publications. He has always worked behind the scene silently and selflessly, assisting activities that benefit the spiritual progress of the masses. And when Nature pulled Him out and placed Him at the forefront to become a major instrument for the salvation of the whole world, He did not have the slightest selfishness and has attained eternal personal happiness that never leaves. In the light of above, it is highly recommended to attend the Self-realisation ceremony conducted by Pujya Deepakbhai to reap the benefit of eternal bliss, after which it becomes very easy and natural to come out of all our worldly selfishness. Furthermore, provide the world with selfless service without any want of reward or recognition in return. To read more, visit: https://www.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/humanity/