G Y A N

Desire, my friends is like a pair of handcuffs.

Imagine when you are bound by a pair of iron handcuffs; how soon you would like to get rid of them. what if they are replaced by a pair made in Gold. Won't you like to keep them on even at great discomfort.

How true it is with trying to live all through in desiring a better life, plenty of wealth, good position etc., fully knowing that these will only lead to a great discomfort.

Once a businessman was passing through a deep dark forest with his expensive goods. He was met by on the way by three thieves. He was tied to a tree. One of the thieves said to the others that they should finish the businessman off for the fear of being caught if once the business man escapes. The second thief disagreed with the first and said the businessman should be left tied to the tree. However all of them agreed with the second thief. But something was bothering the third thief, he retuned to the forest and let the businessman free and told him to go home as fast as possible. Our desire to be a human being recognising the limitations should be the attitude to be possessed.

The truth of serving is that you can have everything you wanted if you will just help enough other people get what they wanted.

Once a rich man went to Buddha and asked him to teach him the way to serve the society and elevate humanity. Buddha laughed and told him that he should first elevate himself. Psychologists feel that 99% of those who are involved in the social work have problems in their lives. They will not be prepared to get down to the grassroot level, only theorising but never have the attitude to serve.

All of us need to introspect my friends.

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