What makes something to fetch attention of everyone? What makes something to be recognized in the crowds?
Answer is 'uniqueness', either of object or human being. Being odd or different from others attract attention of everyone who come close. In this material dominated world, where people has lost their joy, their happiness, their virtue, their inner peace, and their soul, people in possession of all these qualities seem to be odd to others watching them from an outsider point. They become odd and different to the world and society.
This 'uniqueness' was the main reason; people madly attracted towards 'Buddha', 'Mahavira', 'Jesus' etc. They all were calm and full of tranquility in crowd of unhappiness and distressed people. Whenever someone got any chance of interaction they, always showed their curiosity to know the source of happiness and peace they possess. For people its source is something divine but when they got the answer, they do not believe easily. Whenever they inquired, they got the answer that it is inside you only. One story illustrate the same scene—
In a small village, lived a man who was always happy, kind, and well disposed to everyone he met. Everyone who met him, left feeling better, happier and elated. One of the village dwellers was curious to know what his secret was, and how he could always be so kind and helpful. He wondered how is it that he held no grudge toward anyone, and always was happy.
Once, upon meeting him in the street he asked him:
"Most people are selfish and unsatisfied. They do not smile as often as you do; neither are they as helpful or kind as you are. How do you explain it?"
The man smiled at him and replied,
"When you make peace with yourself, you can be in peace with the rest of the world. If you can recognize the spirit in yourself, you can recognize the spirit in everyone, and then you find it natural to be kind and well disposed to all. If your thoughts are under your control, you become strong and firm. The personality is like a robot programmed to do certain tasks. Your habits and thoughts are the tools and programs that control your personality. Become free from being programmed, and then the inner good and the happiness that reside within you will be revealed."
"But a lot of work is necessary. Good habits have to be developed. The ability to concentrate and to control the thoughts has to be strengthened. The work is difficult and endless. There are many walls that need to be climbed. It is not an easy task," lamented the villager.
"Do not think about the difficulties, otherwise this is what you will see and experience. Just clam your feelings and thoughts, and try to stay in this peace. Just try to be calm, and do not let yourself be carried away by your thoughts."
"Is that all?" asked the villager.
"Try to watch your thoughts and see how they come and go. Stay in the quietness that arises. The moments of peace will be brief at first, but with time, they will get longer. This peace is also strength, power, kindness, and love. In time, you will realize that you are one with the Universal Power, and this will lead you to act from a different dimension - point of view -consciousness, not from the selfish, small, limited ego."
"I will try to remember your words," said the villager, and continued, "There is another thing that I am curious about. You do not seem to be influenced by the environment. You have a kind word for everyone, and you are helpful. People treat you well, and never exploit your goodness."
"Being good and being kind do not necessarily point to weakness. When you are good, you can also be strong. People sense your inner strength, and therefore, do not impose on you. When you are strong and calm inside, you help people, because you can, and you want to. You act from strength, not from weakness. Goodness is not a sign of weakness, as some people erroneously think. It can manifest together with power and strength.”
Conversation from an enlighten master always leave many questions, to be solved from own effort. It is required also, as many things cannot be explained. To learn swimming one has to dart in water and have to make effort. None has learned it from reading books and listening experience. Spirituality is an ocean, one have to dive deep down to get spiritual pearls.
Answer is 'uniqueness', either of object or human being. Being odd or different from others attract attention of everyone who come close. In this material dominated world, where people has lost their joy, their happiness, their virtue, their inner peace, and their soul, people in possession of all these qualities seem to be odd to others watching them from an outsider point. They become odd and different to the world and society.
This 'uniqueness' was the main reason; people madly attracted towards 'Buddha', 'Mahavira', 'Jesus' etc. They all were calm and full of tranquility in crowd of unhappiness and distressed people. Whenever someone got any chance of interaction they, always showed their curiosity to know the source of happiness and peace they possess. For people its source is something divine but when they got the answer, they do not believe easily. Whenever they inquired, they got the answer that it is inside you only. One story illustrate the same scene—
In a small village, lived a man who was always happy, kind, and well disposed to everyone he met. Everyone who met him, left feeling better, happier and elated. One of the village dwellers was curious to know what his secret was, and how he could always be so kind and helpful. He wondered how is it that he held no grudge toward anyone, and always was happy.
Once, upon meeting him in the street he asked him:
"Most people are selfish and unsatisfied. They do not smile as often as you do; neither are they as helpful or kind as you are. How do you explain it?"
The man smiled at him and replied,
"When you make peace with yourself, you can be in peace with the rest of the world. If you can recognize the spirit in yourself, you can recognize the spirit in everyone, and then you find it natural to be kind and well disposed to all. If your thoughts are under your control, you become strong and firm. The personality is like a robot programmed to do certain tasks. Your habits and thoughts are the tools and programs that control your personality. Become free from being programmed, and then the inner good and the happiness that reside within you will be revealed."
"But a lot of work is necessary. Good habits have to be developed. The ability to concentrate and to control the thoughts has to be strengthened. The work is difficult and endless. There are many walls that need to be climbed. It is not an easy task," lamented the villager.
"Do not think about the difficulties, otherwise this is what you will see and experience. Just clam your feelings and thoughts, and try to stay in this peace. Just try to be calm, and do not let yourself be carried away by your thoughts."
"Is that all?" asked the villager.
"Try to watch your thoughts and see how they come and go. Stay in the quietness that arises. The moments of peace will be brief at first, but with time, they will get longer. This peace is also strength, power, kindness, and love. In time, you will realize that you are one with the Universal Power, and this will lead you to act from a different dimension - point of view -consciousness, not from the selfish, small, limited ego."
"I will try to remember your words," said the villager, and continued, "There is another thing that I am curious about. You do not seem to be influenced by the environment. You have a kind word for everyone, and you are helpful. People treat you well, and never exploit your goodness."
"Being good and being kind do not necessarily point to weakness. When you are good, you can also be strong. People sense your inner strength, and therefore, do not impose on you. When you are strong and calm inside, you help people, because you can, and you want to. You act from strength, not from weakness. Goodness is not a sign of weakness, as some people erroneously think. It can manifest together with power and strength.”
Conversation from an enlighten master always leave many questions, to be solved from own effort. It is required also, as many things cannot be explained. To learn swimming one has to dart in water and have to make effort. None has learned it from reading books and listening experience. Spirituality is an ocean, one have to dive deep down to get spiritual pearls.
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