DAY 271
Rare in This World Are Those Who Help Without Self-Interest
기원전 4세기~기원후 4세기경 서사시 전승
ORIGINAL
दुर्लभाः पुरुषा लोके सततं परोपकारिणः । (durlabhāḥ puruṣā loke satataṃ paropakāriṇaḥ)
📜 THE VERSE
Rare in this world are those who consistently help others without self-interest.
❓ TODAY'S QUESTION
How recently have I helped someone without expecting anything back?
📝Reflection
Help is common, but help that expects nothing in return is rare. This short line is precious precisely because it admits that rarity — knowing how hard it truly is to become such a person makes us treasure those we meet who are, and pushes us to strive toward becoming one ourselves.
— ONGO · Curator
🌱Apply It Today
Today, offer someone one small act of help expecting nothing in return.
📖 Source:
Subhashita (Traditional Sanskrit Maxims).
Sanskrit original with public-domain translations consulted; rendered independently by ONGO.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
