Selfless service should be propagated as spiritual practice among youth: LG Sinha

Jammu, Apr 10: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha today said that selfless service should be propagated as a spiritual practice among youth.

“It should not be seen only as an act of empathy, but it should become a way of life. I assure you that such spirit will promote individual development, strengthen the social fabric and enrich our culture,” he said.

Lieutenant Governor was addressing a special event organised by S S Jain Sabha to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, in Jammu. He extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. “Lord Mahavir’s teachings are not limited to one sect but transcend all boundaries. His blessings and vision uplifted the humanity and guided the world to ensure that non-violence and compassion builds the strong foundation of our society.

LG Sinha stated that the concept of selfless service of Lord Mahavir is linked with the principles of non-violence and compassion towards all living beings. “He says that the spirit of selfless service eliminates the ego which hinders spiritual liberation apart from welfare,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the followers of Lord Mahavir and millions of institutions associated with the Jain community have continuously strived to follow his path and live his vision of selfless service, charity, caring for the sick, helping the devotees and contributing to the welfare of the community and the environment.

He urged the educational institutions to incorporate the core Jain values of non-violence and compassion into student learning, thereby fostering a spirit of selfless service.

The Lieutenant Governor emphasised that the people need to understand that the principles of Lord Mahavir, his philosophy of life not only fulfils the practical needs of human society but also create a culture where values like service, non-violence, asceticism and compassion are seen as a way of life.

“Lord Mahavir inspired the society to be compassionate towards living beings and sensitive towards the environment. Rooted in his teachings, let us strive to build a unified society that emphasises ‘We’ over ‘I’,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor felicitated the Youth from Jain community for their outstanding achievements in diverse fields.

Anand Jain, ADGP Armed Police; Pankaj Jain, President S S Jain Sabha; Rajeev Jain, Vice President, S S Jain Sabha; Sandeep Jain, General Secretary and other members of the Sabha, senior officials, people from all walks of life and youth in large were present.