Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 In a message dated 10/24/2005 8:48:15 AM Central Standard Time, div_tan writes: we are living inthe capitalistic world we are running after money andmaterialistic possessions, can any one know how do westop. when we decide that we worship a Mahadev who does not want us to be addicted to the materialistic lifestyle. It is very addictive. We have pressure from our families, from our cultures to have nice car, television etc. A man's pride is often associated with how much money does he have, how many fancy thing he has. then wife is nagging him because she wants to shop at a mall and wear fancy clothes. the mother and family wants the man to make the family look "good" by having money and luxurious things. the culture brainwashes us like a cult that we need all this to be important in this world. this is why I say we need to know that Mahadev does not want us to do that. He can remove the brainwashing and pressure from family and culture and inner desire when we lack our own strength to daily say, "NO!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Great Story! This is something we all have to introspect and think. how ever we think it is very difficult to get out of the rat race, we are living in the capitalistic world we are running after money and materialistic possessions, can any one know how do we stop. --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > > > > A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American > tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the > quality of his fish and asked how long it took him > to catch them. > "Not very long," answered the Mexican. > "But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch > more?" asked the > American. > > The Mexican explained that his small catch was > sufficient to meet his > needs and those of his family. > The American asked, "But what do you do with the > rest of your time?" > "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, > and take a siesta > >with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the > village to see my friends, play > the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full > life." > > The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from > Harvard, and I can help > you! You should start by fishing longer every day. > You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the > extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat." > > "And after that?" asked the Mexican. > "With the extra money the larger boat will bring, > you can buy a second > one and a third one and so on until you have an > entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your > fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate > directly with the processing plants and maybe even > open your own plant. You can then leave this little > village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or > even New York City! From there you can direct your > huge new enterprise." > "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican. > "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the > American. > > "And after that?" > "Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's when it gets > really interesting," > answered the American, laughing. "When your business > gets really big, you can start selling stocks and > make millions!" > "Millions? Really? And after that?" said the > Mexican. > > "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny > village near the coast, sleep late, play with your > children, catch a few fish, take a siesta > with your wife and spend your evenings doing what > you like and enjoying your friends." > " With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what > I am doing now. So > what's the point wasting twenty twenty-five years?" > asked the Mexican. > And the moral is:Know where you're going in life... > you may already be there. > ~Author Unknown~ > > > > "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah" > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 > > > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Dear Deepa: Namaste! Very beautiful contribution, OM Dhyan Moolam Gurur Murtihi Pooja Moolam Gurur Padam Mantra Moolam Gurur Vaakyam Moksha Moolam Gurur Kripah OM Keep Posting such gems, Om Tat Sat SVC , Deepa H <debu7366> wrote: > > > > > A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. > "Not very long," answered the Mexican. > "But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the > American. > > The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his > needs and those of his family. > The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" > "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta > >with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, play > the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full life." > > The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help > you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat." > > "And after that?" asked the Mexican. > "With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second > one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise." > "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican. > "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American. > > "And after that?" > "Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's when it gets really interesting," > answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!" > "Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican. > > "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta > with your wife and spend your evenings doing what you like and enjoying your friends." > " With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what I am doing now. So > what's the point wasting twenty twenty-five years?" asked the Mexican. > And the moral is:Know where you're going in life... you may already be there. > ~Author Unknown~ > > > > "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah" > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 > > > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 you can look at it in other way, we can expect to live in abundance, we are living in a world where we cannot avoid money, but we can live a rightous life, achive what we want without hurting and destroying other living things in this world, we can spread the message of god by doing good things, showing compassion. --- JCsharanananda wrote: > > In a message dated 10/24/2005 8:48:15 AM Central > Standard Time, > div_tan writes: > > we are living in > the capitalistic world we are running after money > and > materialistic possessions, can any one know how do > we > stop. > > > > when we decide that we worship a Mahadev who does > not want us to be addicted > to the materialistic lifestyle. It is very > addictive. We have pressure > from our families, from our cultures to have nice > car, television etc. A man's > pride is often associated with how much money does > he have, how many fancy > thing he has. then wife is nagging him because she > wants to shop at a mall and > wear fancy clothes. the mother and family wants > the man to make the family > look "good" by having money and luxurious things. > the culture brainwashes us > like a cult that we need all this to be important > in this world. this is > why I say we need to know that Mahadev does not > want us to do that. He can > remove the brainwashing and pressure from family > and culture and inner desire > when we lack our own strength to daily say, "NO!" > Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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