Work, Service & Honest Living

Caring for mother and father, kindness to children and partners, and unstressful work: this is the highest blessing.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; …

The Master said, "A minister, in serving his prince, reverently discharges his duties, and makes his emolument a secondary consideration."

Your business is with action alone; not by any means with fruit. Let not the fruit of action be your motive (to action). Let not your attachment be (fixed) on inaction.

That man can have nothing but what he strives for; That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight: Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;

By doing service he acquires the Karman which brings about for him the nâman and gôtra of a Tîrthakara.

Shema'iah and Abtalion received from them. Shema'iah said, Love work; and hate lordship; and make not thyself known to the government.

One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward, shall attain his Lord and Master. …

The Prophet said, "To give one's wife the money she requires is more important than to give alms." … The celebrated saint Bishr Hafi said, "It is better that a man should work for wife and children than merely for himself." In the Traditions it has been recorded that some sins can only be atoned for by enduring trouble for the sake of one's family.