What is sewa

Sikhs believe in the cycle of samsara and believe that everyone has a chance to reach Waheguru in mukti. In order to reach mukti, Sikhs must live their lives with Waheguru in their mind at all times. They must also act with love and compassion towards others. Therefore, they attempt to live their lives in a God-centred way. Sewa Sewa means ‘selfless service’. It involves acting selflessly and helping others in a variety of ways, without any reward or personal gain. It is a way of life for many Sikhs and is part of their daily routine. Sikhism teaches that sewa is an act of service towards Waheguru and therefore must be done regularly in order to become closer to Waheguru. It helps Sikhs to become gurmukh and show their faith towards Waheguru. Sikhs perform sewa in a variety of ways, such as helping the sangat and the local community. Many Sikhs perform much of their sewa by helping at the gurdwara , including cleaning, washing dishes or serving in the langar . The langar is where food is offered for free to anyone who visits the Gurdwara, regardless of faith Performing sewa is important because: • It demonstrates belief in equality and the importance of all people. • By serving others, Sikhs show humility. This is because serving others shows that Sikhs do not believe they are better than anyone else. • Showing love and respect by helping others shows love for Waheguru. • It helps Sikhs to become more gurmukh. This is because it helps them to develop the virtues of truth a...

John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE is board-certified in addiction medicine and preventative medicine. He is the medical director at Alcohol Recovery Medicine. For over 20 years Dr. Umhau was a senior clinical investigator at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). • Inpatient detoxification: The CIWA protocol is often used in patients who are undergoing inpatient • Outpatient management: The CIWA protocol can also be used in outpatient settings, such as primary care or • Emergency department: The CIWA protocol is sometimes used in the emergency department to assess and manage alcohol withdrawal. • Research: The CIWA protocol is also used in research studies on alcohol withdrawal and its treatment. How Do You Score the CIWA? The CIWA protocol items are scored on a scale of 0-7, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. The final item regarding orientation to time and place is rated from 0-4. The CIWA score is based on the patient's self-reported symptoms and observable signs. It takes two minutes to administer the assessment. Below are the total score ranges and their meaning: Scoring the CIWA protocol is simple and can be done by any healthcare professional who has been trained in its use. The patient is first asked a question regarding the severity of their symptoms for each item where required. Next, the healthcare professional observes the patient for signs of withdrawal and rates the severity of each sign o...

In this series, we explore people’s experiences on the path of spirituality. Whether it’s personal development, insights or learning about how to love more deeply, it’s all about you and your journey. Our first selection comes from Dr. Harrison Graves, an MD who has been volunteering at the center for the past several months, informing and educating us all with his thoughtful writing and commentary. Seva is often defined as “selfless service,” service with no expectation of reward. It is that—and much more. In today’s blog, I’ll share with you why I volunteer, or do seva, and suggest ways you can too. True seva is a way of life—an inner attitude of giving. Ram Dass explains seva beautifully, “Helping out is not some special skill. It is not the domain of rare individuals. It is not confined to a single part of our lives. We simply heed the call of that natural impulse within and follow it where it leads us.” (Ram Dass was a co-founder of the Seva Foundation. Seva is best known for their work restoring eyesight to over 3 million blind people suffering from cataract blindness in places like Tibet, Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and throughout sub-Saharan Africa.) How Seva Can Help You, the Giver Sri Sri Ravi Shankar shares how seva also benefits the giver: “To increase our joy we must share joy with others. Giving is essential for spiritual growth. A willingness to share what we have and to help others is called seva. Seva connects us to others and makes them a part of us. The...

“Seva” is a Sanskrit word meaning “selfless service” or work performed without any thought of reward or repayment. A Gursikh does seva to progress in his/her spiritual journey and at the same time to contribute to the community. Often we confuse seva with actions that have the veiled or apparent desire to look noble, big-hearted or nice. Let’s learn the meaning of real seva, how it’s done and why it’s important for a Gursikh. Who does seva? We do seva using our physical body so that our mind gets to live in a place where there is no ego, only love for Waheguru. That’s why we go to the gurdwara to do different kinds of seva like langar preparation, jorah ghar, doing kirtan, etc. But the key is to be mindful. How is that possible? By doing Simran when performing seva. If we’re chatting away while preparing langar, or checking our phones while doing jorah ghar seva, then is the mind really present? The body is surely doing the seva but the mind is focused on other things. Seva is performed for Waheguru, and the love for Waheguru is the only reason to do seva. This love comes from our dhyaan. If our dhyaan is in Simran then it can be considered as true and real seva. If our dhyaan is in worldly affairs then our body is definitely going through the actions of seva but the mind is absent. Our dhyaan on Waheguru through Simran, along with our body doing the physical actions together makes seva meaningful. Why do seva? Seva serves two purposes. One, it nurtures the love for Wahegu...

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Sewa International’s mission is to serve humanity in distress, aid local communities, run developmental projects for the underserved, and assist people in transformational change through the power of innovation by mobilizing partners, donors, and volunteers. We accomplish this mission by focusing our efforts on Disaster recovery, Family and child welfare, and, promoting volunteerism. Sewa has 43 Chapters across the US in 25 states. Where are all Sewa International Chapters in the US? Sewa International is guided by the Hindu principle -- that the world is one family -- Vasudaiva Kutumbakam”. Sewa has served, since its inception in 32 disaster recovery projects including, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Harvey, California Wild Fires, and US COVID Relief 2020 [include the data in Sewa Previous Work Data xlsx file]. See When was Sewa International started in the USA? Sewa International was started in India in 1989. Outside of India, the Sewa movement took root in UK in 1991 and ever since has spread over 35 countries. Inspired by the international Sewa movement, Sewa International in the USA was started as an independent entity with an independent Board in 2003. Sewa is registered under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c) (3) as a humanitarian nonprofit charity since 2004. Where is Sewa Office in the US? As a modern nonprofit, Sewa has developed a unique model of a geographically distributed, volunteer-based management approach. Using the Internet creatively with fluid groups a...