LAWS OF PROSPERITY IN THE HOME :4-2. Swami Chidananda
CHAPTER - 4.2. THE WEALTH OF CHARACTER
2.HOW TO CHOOSE A PROFESSION
In deciding upon a profession, you must now take a new look at the professions and econsider what professional activity really implies.
It constitutes your service and your contribution to the welfare and progress of the society in which you are living.
Professional life is self-giving, is giving of oneself for the service, benefit and happiness of all beings.
Its income bringing aspect is secondary and not primary.
This must be clearly understood.
It must be subordinated to the basic ideals of self-giving and service. Otherwise man is not a
man.
He is but a beast in human form, a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
As long as you have a body, you have to work hard for your livelihood. You have to struggle to
provide yourself with the necessities of physical existence—food, clothing, shelter, medical aid.
But your efforts to earn your livelihood should not be immoral, unethical or unrighteous. Right conduct should be the basis of your professional or business activities.
Ply a trade, do a business, be a farmer, be a doctor, it will not come in the way
of your attaining supreme success in life, provided you ever adhere to right conduct.
Swami Chidananda
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