Joyful Woodcutter

 

Monday, 08 October 2012

Joyful Woodcutter

 

The other day I watched a TV programme where the speaker was addressing a group of young people. What made me sad were the faces of most of them. Who, in there twenties and thirties, looked like old men and women. They were obviously overworked and highly stressed. “What do you want the most?” asked the speaker “Peace of mind” I shouted a section of the young people “Contentment!” shouted others!

At the moment. I am reminded of the story of a young woodcutter. In a forest there lived a woodcutter in a small house. Everyday he would cut wooed for half-a-day, sell  whatever he had cut and with the money so obtained satisfy his day’s work over and thereafter spend his time in the forest. Following the river and enjoying the wonders of the forest.

A stranger happened to observer him and noticed that day after day the same procedure was followed by the woodcutter . With the intention of giving the young woodcutter some advice. The stranger approached him and having completed the formalities of introduction, queried of the poor labourer, “Why is it that you cut wood for only half a day and then put a stop to your work?Why don’t you cut some more?’

What would I do by cutting more wood?” enquired the peaceful woodcutter.

“Why”, replied the stranger, “ if you cat more, you will have more wood to sell, which means yo  will be paid more”.

‘What will I do then?” asked the woodcutter.

“Buy yourself a wheelbarrow. So that you can load much more. Ush the wood to the city, where they will pay you a higher price, resulting in more money for you”.

“Then what?” asked the woodcutter.

“You can collect all that money. Get yourself a new truck with which you will be able to transport huge logs to other towns where wood is scarce. Think what a lot of money that would mean for you!”

“What would be my next move?’ enquired the woodcutter.

“Having become a big businessman and having amassed more wealth, you  will be in a position to employ workers to do all the work for you. “

“And then what do I do?”

The stranger replied, ‘The you would have enough time to enjoy the beautifies of the forest, the streams and nature”.

The woodcutter looked at the stranger with a smile and said, “that is exactly what I am doing now . Why should I wait until I am too old to walk through this wonderful forest and enjoy nature? Now I work each day and have enough time for peace of mind and enjoyment of the beautiful nature around me”

Today’s youth are burning out fast. Heart attacks are common in the thirty forty age group.

This story is for YOU! Keep time everyday for the joys of nature; a walk on the beach time in the garden, time with your family and Creator!

Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta

We often make a similar blunder and, mistaking the non-essential for the essential, wast our forces in vain .most of our religious disharmonies are the direct result of these unassimilated ideas. Great should do things with a certain purpose in view and their followers not understanding the true spirit of their actions, misinterpret them, often to their own hindrance, Rituals and ceremonies should not be our main object in worship, but should be regarded only as helps towards the goal. If we make them our foremost consideration, we are easily misled and our growth is retarded. Let us then seek sincerely and  watch carefully , always working with steadiness, perseverance, faith and decimation. Then through the Grace of the Lord we shall attain freedom.

 

But, if He exists?

I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.

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