WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO?
A young man was truly confused for a while as the Great Sayings and what the Great Men and Women a few times spoke of in that context were exactly found to be the opposites like..
‘Save enough finances for future as you earn since it's your primary duty in the world!’
Vs
‘You should spend reasonable monies on good living and on charity as those are the bounden duties with you!’
‘Eat well and thus maintain good health!’
Vs
‘Eat frugal and fast yourself to purify!’
‘Work hard as it is the Sacred Duty of yours!’
Vs
‘Do Meditation all along and be at Peace!’
Etc.. Etc..
Finally on a day, he came across the story of a Great Saint Himself to protect a robber said to the Security Guards,
'I did the robbery!'
When all along the Great Saying ever on the anvil was
'Speak the Truth!'
That became sure the limit to his confusion, he could no more digest what was said in the Books and on a day approached the Head of the Monastery in his neighborhood and sincerely sought the clarification on his doubt..
'How come one would develop faith here when the Great Personalities themselves spoke/did the opposite?'
The Head smiled and said,
“Dear! What appeals to you is not 'That!'”
That lead to the final confusion of the young man and he looked at the Head unable to make out what He spoke. The Head continued,
“What appeals to you is always out of a self interested thought as that basically protects an individual and Mother Nature has instilled this protection in all living beings for basic survival. The animal instinct may okay that
But
Human considerations should necessarily rise above that level and involve in certain self negation however small it be in one's life. The very sign of this self negation/rising is nothing but living with certain attention in life wherein
What appeals at any moment would constantly be checked / questioned and clearly distinguished from the need in front..
Thus as you live your life, the Clarity that comes thru' in you will itself guide you further and you will surely be knowing at every instant,
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO!”
Keywords: Sayings, confusion
A young man was truly confused for a while as the Great Sayings and what the Great Men and Women a few times spoke of in that context were exactly found to be the opposites like..
‘Save enough finances for future as you earn since it's your primary duty in the world!’
Vs
‘You should spend reasonable monies on good living and on charity as those are the bounden duties with you!’
‘Eat well and thus maintain good health!’
Vs
‘Eat frugal and fast yourself to purify!’
‘Work hard as it is the Sacred Duty of yours!’
Vs
‘Do Meditation all along and be at Peace!’
Etc.. Etc..
Finally on a day, he came across the story of a Great Saint Himself to protect a robber said to the Security Guards,
'I did the robbery!'
When all along the Great Saying ever on the anvil was
'Speak the Truth!'
That became sure the limit to his confusion, he could no more digest what was said in the Books and on a day approached the Head of the Monastery in his neighborhood and sincerely sought the clarification on his doubt..
'How come one would develop faith here when the Great Personalities themselves spoke/did the opposite?'
The Head smiled and said,
“Dear! What appeals to you is not 'That!'”
That lead to the final confusion of the young man and he looked at the Head unable to make out what He spoke. The Head continued,
“What appeals to you is always out of a self interested thought as that basically protects an individual and Mother Nature has instilled this protection in all living beings for basic survival. The animal instinct may okay that
But
Human considerations should necessarily rise above that level and involve in certain self negation however small it be in one's life. The very sign of this self negation/rising is nothing but living with certain attention in life wherein
What appeals at any moment would constantly be checked / questioned and clearly distinguished from the need in front..
Thus as you live your life, the Clarity that comes thru' in you will itself guide you further and you will surely be knowing at every instant,
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO!”
Keywords: Sayings, confusion
You are absolutely correct Sir. Hearty thanks for this immensely useful lesson to guide one in his / her day-to-day life.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jitendra for the compliment and appreciation on the Post.. Wishes!
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