S. N. Goenka
While serving, you are learning how to apply Dhamma in day-to-day life. After all, Dhamma is not an
escape from daily responsibilities. By learning to act according to Dhamma in dealing with students and
situations here in the little world of a meditation course or center, you train yourself to act in the same way
in the world outside. Despite the fact that unwanted things keep happening, you practice trying to maintain the
balance of your mind, and to generate love and compassion in response. This is the lesson that you are trying to
master here. You are a student as much as those who are sitting in the course.
Keep on learning while humbly serving others. Keep thinking, "I am here in training, to practice serving
without expecting anything in return. I am working so that others may benefit from the Dhamma. Let me help
them by setting a good example, and in so doing, help myself as well."
May all of you who give Dhamma service become strengthened in Dhamma. May you learn to develop
your goodwill, love and compassion for others. May all of you progress in Dhamma, and enjoy real peace, real
harmony, real happiness.