Approaches

  Monday, 18 September 2017

Approaches

There is a legend about three men, who carried two sacks each, one in front and one behind.

When asked what wee in his sacks the first man answered, “The sack on my back contains all the kind deeds done to me by my friends; the one in front is filled with the unkind deeds done to me”. It was found that the man made very little progress on the way.

The second man was questioned about the contents of the sacks,. The sack in front contains my good deeds” he explained. “I occasionally take them out and air them, behind me i carry a sack full of my mistakes; and it’s a heavy one, indeed”. This man too, did not make much progress.

When the third man was asked about his sacks , he replied, “The front sack is full of the kind deeds of my friends, I like puling them out and showing them in others. Though the sack is full , it is not as heavy as it seems; in fact, to me it acts as a sail in the wind, pushing me ahead”

And what about that empty sack on your back? He was asked.

“Oh, that “he said “you see, I made a hold at the bottom of it. I throw into it all the insults, the negative remarks, and the misdeeds of people . they slip out though the hole and don’t impede my progress”. Courtesy inspirational quote

Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta

One obvious thing in all spiritual characters is that they naturally tend toward renunciation, because  without it spiritual growth is impossible. This idea of renunciation is often misunderstood and the majority of human beings are even horrified by the mere mention of it. Yet we know that it from the very foundation of spiritual life, and we see how all great men have drawn their inspiration and strength form this source. Show me one mighty spiritual character who did not sacrifice all selfishness and go through supreme renunciation. “You cannot serve both God and mammon” There is grate depth of meaning in this simple saying of the Lord, but we cannot grasp it as long as our hearts are weak and impure. What makes us weak and impure? Dependence on matter and forgetfulness fo the glorious spirit within,; the more we love the world with all its vanities and depend on it , the weaker we become.

God is the source of all strength all our strength and inspiration ; but when we forget . him through the charm of matter, we become spiritually blind . love of the world is blinding , while love of God is sight-giving; the two cannot co-exist. You cannot have sincere love for God in yore hart and at the same time fondness for worldly enjoyments. It is impossible , for they are as in harmonious as darkness and light. One only can exist at a time. So the Sages have declared boldly; Give up! Give up the world and love God, the Supreme goal from Whom we have come into existence in Whom we live, move and have our being. Do not forget Him, do not neglect to serve Him. Love Him and serve Him and let all else go. Courtesy Vedanta in practice

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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