Question: <\/b> When I come across\u00a0old and disabled people who are begging I do feel empathy towards them and give some money. But\u00a0after meeting one after the other such people, empathy starts slowing down-thinking\u00a0for how many people we can contribute like this and I just move on. In mind momentarily\u00a0I feel guilty for not helping them. It is difficult for me to judge who are really in need? And who are begging just because they are lazy to work. \u00a0 Please let me know how can\u00a0we contribute for the real needy people?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Answer: <\/b> We are glad to know that you have empathy for beggars. It means you are able to imagine their sufferings, feelings and experiences etc., you are able to identify with them. Empathy will broaden your heart with compassion and forgiveness. Question: When I come across\u00a0old and disabled people who are begging I do feel empathy towards them and give some money. But\u00a0after meeting one after the other such people, empathy starts slowing down-thinking\u00a0for how many people we can contribute like this and I just move on. In mind momentarily\u00a0I feel guilty for not helping them. … Continue reading How can we contribute for the real needy people?<\/span>
\nNo doubt beggars are always greedy. But whatever is possible for you to donate, within your limit, please do it without expectation of anything in return and hatred. Swami Vivekananda has taught us, \u201c..do serve the Daridra Narayanas seeing God in them. That is Shiva jnane jiva Seva\u201d.
\nPlease note that whatever service you are doing for poor is for purification of your own mind. Even if you do not help them, Lord will take care of them as he has been doing all these days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"