MY DHARMA AS AN ORDINARY INDIVIDUAL.. WHAT'S IT LIKE TRULY?

• "This life is worth living with right spirit, nothing less. I'll expand and involve, 100% in my life!"

Asserted one person equally with a doubt seen on his face whether his assertion was in order..

• "No doubt, this life is worth living with right spirit but it's the other way for me. I'll control and contain, 100% in my life!"

Asserted the 2nd person too equally with a doubt on his face whether his assertion would be possible..

• "Agreed, this life is worth living with right spirit. I'll expand and involve 75% and control and contain just 25% in my life!"

Asserted the 3d person also with pride seen on his face that he planned to do something in the direction of the Right..

• "Sure, this life is worth living with right spirit, nothing less. But the other way for me here is, I'll expand and involve just 25% but control and contain max 75% of my life!"

Asserted the 4th person again equally with pride seen on his face that he planned to do max in the direction of the Right..

• "Yes.. This life is worth living with right spirit nothing less. Here, I need to involve 50% and equally contain remaining 50%, as both types of activities together define my life on earth at this point of time..

• Beyond, it is wait and watch for me and out of my own free will if I can do, I'll reduce my involvement and contain myself more in line with my Dharma!"

Said the 5th person with a never fading smile!

Keyword: DHARMA

CHARITY.. AT TIMES WHAT'S IT LIKE?

He was in market area..

"I need items 1,2 and 3. I don't want to go to costly shops selling these items as they invariably charge more. I see the same items with the person sitting at the end of the Market on ground. This person definitely sells it cheap!"

He thought thus and walked to the end of the Market and went near to the small seller sitting on ground and queried..

"I need these 3 items 1,2,3. At what price you give them each?"

"Ok..Saheb.. Take these.. The price of item 1 is.... item 2 is.... and item 3 is.... Please pay me..... for the 3!"

"Can you make it less?"

"Saheb! I am a poor seller and I am giving for the least price.  My profit margin is small!"

"Can you reduce the price?"

"Sir! It's difficult for me to sell at that price!"

"But I want for that price only.  Else leave it, I go to the other sellers!"

"No, Saheb.. Don't go.. Ok.. Take it.. Give me that amount!"

The person gave the bargained amount to the seller and moved on with the items..

On the way, he found a deprived man..

"Let me add the bargained amount to my usual daily charity and let me give that money to this man. God, Bless me!"

Saying thus, he moved on for the planned action..

God remained silent!

A school child was seen asking her dad,

"Dad, what's the meaning of the Proverb..

Rob Peter to Pay Paul?"

Keyword: CHARITY

WHAT'S THE RIGHT WAY TO SAY 'NO' TO RETALIATION?

It was a hurt.. Quite deep..

The person in picture became instantly angry and retaliation was on cards. But something within cautioned him..

"You were careless all these days and made your defences weak. If you retaliate in such a scenario, do you feel, you can safely come out as a winner?"

"Then, what is the way of winning in the situation?"

The person questioned back..

"Suppose, you don't win here?"

"Then I am a coward!"

"You mean, you are brave, if you win?"

"Yes.. Sure!"

"Why not I say, you are weak?"

"Is fighting for right, a weakness?"

"No it's more than bravery!"

"Then?"

Have you planned before you fight or are you just reacting to the hurt you experienced?"

"Ok.. It's reaction to the hurt!"

"That reaction ever misguides you. Why not plan now to fight and win?"

"What is that plan like?"

• "Be generous in parting, to fight GREED in you which indirectly made you get hurt presently..

• Be questioning yourself, to overcome DELUSION in you which indirectly made you get hurt presently..

• Limit yourself, to check DESIRE in you which indirectly made you get hurt presently..

• Start serving, to limit PRIDE in you which indirectly made you get hurt presently..

• Stop comparing, to reduce JEALOUSY in you which indirectly made you get hurt presently..

Thus start your true planning from this moment and continue thus endlessly, Peace stays next to you 100% sure!"

"Ok.. Sure, I'll do and thanks for the good advice. By the way, can I know who You are in me taking so much care of me from falling down?"

"That finding is the Ultimate Goal of yours on this earth!"

Keyword: RETALIATION

THE ENDLESS STORY!

The person decided..

"I don't want.. I say, I don't want.. Not at all.. Whatever the situation may lure me.. I said, don't want.. Yes!"

In some time.. 

"What? Is there a benefit? Ok.. Got it.. But still.. It's all right.. You are pressurizing so much.. I go for it!"

The person said in a soft tone..

That's how desire prompts human being..

The person decided..

"I'll call my people 3 times.  If they respond, it's nice else I keep quite!"

He called 3 times and none responded..

"See, 3 times I called.. They didn't respond.. What type of people I have?"

The person fumed..

That's how anger topples down human being..

The person decided..

"It's a small amount and even if one says I shouldn't go for it as I am not eligible to receive it, it does no harm to my personality!"

The time came, a similar situation was in front..

"Is there any money here, I got last time for similar work?"

The person thought within..

That's how greed lures human being..

"Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is in distance, today is very much in front.. Work, have money, Expand and enjoy.. Nothing else is worth doing in this life!"

The person screamed..

That's how illusion works in human being..

The person decided..

"I remain calm even if  these people praise me on and on.. It's that simple!"

Next time,

"Guess, they are waiting to praise me this time more. Let me go there in time. Other works can wait!"

The person expected..

That's how pride rules human being..

The person decided,

"I don't bother for the result. Let me take what comes!"

The result came and he was 3rd..

"I did more than last time. But this time they put me as 3rd..

What extra these 2 great people of 1st and 2nd have done?  Sheer nonsense!"

The person murmured aloud..

That's how jealousy strikes human being..

Keywords: ENDLESS, STORY

SURE, THE GOOD SPIRIT GAVE WITHOUT ASKING!

That day in early morning hrs being a holiday, the gentleman decided to spend sometime doing gardening in his backyard. Accordingly, as he stepped out, he found a mysterious box.. 

Instantly, he was astonished but quickly took care of it, brought it inside and kept it on his table. Initially he was reluctant to open the box but curiosity in no time overruled him and closing doors, he offered a Prayer to God, held the box in his left hand and slowly opened it with right..

"I'm here to satisfy one boon of yours!"

Saying, the Good Spirit appeared in front of him..

Instantly his mind lured him.. 

"Ask something!"

But his Consciousness clarified,

"Anything you get without working for it, is never yours!"

The Good Spirit was looking at him..

His dilemma continued between 'Ask' or 'Not Ask' for a while but soon 'Not Ask' won..

"I am provided with many by the Grace of God. If I ask something, that remains a free entity with me. I should work and earn only, if I want anything!"

Firming up thus, he closed the box double firmly..

Strangely the next moment, he found one Entity was given to him by the Good Spirit in spite of not asking..

INSTANT PEACE OF MIND!

Keyword: PEACE

THE WISE DECISION!

"This life for enjoyment, enjoyment and enjoyment alone everywhere, nothing more. I decided.. Let me expand and enjoy 100% in my life!" 

One screamed aloud..

Illusion laughed aloud with desire, anger, greed, pride, jealousy readying themselves for timely attack and Reality bent down it's head..

"This life for containment, containment and containment alone everywhere, nothing less. I decided.. Let me be attentive and restrain 100% in my life!"

The 2nd one asserted beyond..

Again, illusion laughed aloud with desire, anger, greed, pride, jealousy readying themselves for timely attack and Reality bent down it's head..

"This life for enjoyment, containment, enjoyment, containment and enjoyment, containment everywhere as much. My humble decision is.. Let me enjoy moderate and equally let me restrain myself and thus continue this life in front!"

The 3rd one said with a smile..

Instantly, illusion became silent along with desire, anger, greed, pride jealousy and Reality rose to the occasion!

Keywords: WISE, DECISION

SWEET TIME!

The Coffee Shop had few customers. The gentleman sat in one of the seats and was waiting for family who went for shopping to return..

"Coffee is costly here.  When my family returns, we'll have it at.... which is cheaper!"

He thought.. 

Half hr passed. The Coffee Shop became empty with nil customers. The gentleman felt uneasy feeling within,

"The Coffee Shop is empty. I am the only person sitting here. The person at the Counter may expect me place order.  Better I get up and walk few rounds and by that time the shop may get some customers!"

He thus decided, got up from there and made few rounds for 15 mts. On the last round he found few customers stepped into the shop. The gentleman felt comfortable and once again sat in a corner of the Coffee Shop..

Half hr passed. The customers started pouring in non stop. Soon all seats were full. The gentleman again felt uneasy..

"The Coffee Shop is full now. If one more customer steps in he/she will have no seat.  Better I get up and walk few rounds and by that time few customers may leave!"

He thus decided, got up from there and made  few rounds for 15 mts. On the last round he found few customers stepped out of the shop. The gentleman felt comfortable and once again sat in a corner of the shop..

Half hr passed. The customers poured in non stop. Soon all seats were nearing full. The gentleman, instead of feeling uneasy at that point of time, felt great ease, called the family on phone and relaxed beyond waiting for the family as it was..

COFFEE TIME!!!

Keyword: COFFEE