How does Hinduism work for peace?
Sewa UK is a Hindu charity that promotes peace. Although not set up as a peace movement, the group encourages people from all backgrounds and beliefs to help with the main task of helping those in need and gives help to all people regardless of their beliefs, backgrounds or status.
The organisation works in areas which suffer from humanitarian disasters and tragedies by mobilising technical assistance to relief operations and by investing in building infrastructure and services in the aftermath of disasters.
Another charity, BAPS (The Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) works with volunteers globally to offer practical help to people affected by humanitarian disasters and tragedies. The organisation is said to be underpinned by the VedasKnowledge. Specifically refers to the oldest and most sacred Hindu texts and scriptures, written in Sanskrit. Any teaching which is consistent with these scriptures is also accepted as Vedic (ie in the same group of scriptures as the Vedas). . BAPS claims to have over a million members worldwide who devote part of each day to helping others and live by five 'lifetime vows':
- no alcohol
- no addictions
- no adultery
- no meat
- no impurity of body and mind
Our objective is to help people, wherever, whenever, and with whatever they need. Our objective is to put a smile on the face of those in need. Our objective is to serve selflessly 鈥 to live and inspire with the spirit of service.