Monday, 30 July 2018
The 2 frogs in a puddle
The Speaking Tree | Spirituality
| ET
Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai
From that vantage point, he could behold the surging ocean. He was
spellbound by the view and the vast expanse. He was eager to share this joy
with his friend. He returned and described the splendid sight to his friend,
inviting him to join in.
However, his friend was satisfied with the small puddle. He was
unwilling to believe that there could be anything bigger and more beautiful
than the puddle.
The first frog did not give up. He finally aroused his curiosity enough
to make him climb the mound. In a few jumps, he too experienced the majesty of
the ocean.
In the same way, a genuine guru reveals a new world to the disciple.
Being awakened, he sees and experiences the infinite within and compassionately
invites others to experience the same ocean of peace and bliss.
Those who are ‘satisfied’ with their little world neither believe him
nor accept his invitation. Ignoring their refusal, the benevolent master keeps
inspiring them, arousing their curiosity.
The guru plays three major roles in the life of a disciple. As creator,
he initiates his disciple into spirituality; as protector, he nurtures his
disciple’s spiritual inclinations; and as destroyer, he annihilates the
obstructing tendencies of his disciple. For any transformation to take place,
the disciple must be ready to forgo his ego.
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.
Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta
7. Attachment is that which dwells in pleasure.
We find pleasure in certain things and the mind
like a current flows towards them and this following the pleasure centre as it
were, is what is called attachment. We are never attached where we do not find pleasure.
we find pleasure in very queer things sometimes , but the principle remains,
wherever we find pleasure, there we are attached.
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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