Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 A nice story from another list, which gave me a good laugh at the end. Let me add to the comments below to say that even though it is true that few of us can always set an example of virtuous behavior, that does not mean we should throw our hands in the air and stop trying, or that we should harshly judge ourselves or others in our or their apparent failures. Ahimsa begins with one's very own self. And Surrender does not always come in one great leap, but little steps, each one closer to the Lord. The great leap may not happen until the little steps have made their footprints all over the place;-) Rameshji said in a prior post that once you fall in love with the Lord, there is no turning away or turning back. This is because once you go to Him, He will not let go of you. Even though your steps may stray, and you may swerve a bit, He will be there to help you maintain your Faith and your efforts to Surrender until you have dissolved completely into Him... --------------------- Subhashithaani-Quotable quotes. This story was posted on another list... 23. paropadheSe paandithyam sarveshaam sukaram nrNaam Dharme svayam anushTaanam kasyachith sumahaathmanaH It is easy skill for all to advise others but only some great person follows the dharma himself. Any one can advise others and we find that all people are normally well versed in doing that. But to set an example to others by his own virtuous behaviour is possible only for great souls who are rare. Sri Rama was an example of the latter. He not only advised dharma to everyone but also followed it himself to set an example to humanity. We often find people denouncing others for their faults but when it is pointed out that they themselves are not free from them they start justifying their behaviour. Once Arjuna was going along with Krishna and they came across a brahmin who was about to fall into the fire because he lost his son. Arjuna stopped him by saying that he was being foolish because death is inevitable and could not be stopped. Krishna laughed. When Arjuna asked him the reason he said that it will be known later. During the war when Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, was killed by the Kouravas cunningly, Arjuna was about to jump into the fire himself forgetting his advice to the Brahmin. This exactly is the behaviour of all in advising others. There is an amusing but thought provoking appendix to the above story. When Arjuna cried over the death of Abhimanyu Krishna cried louder. Arjuna was surprised and asked him the reason and Krishna said that he was crying because he taught the Gita to Arjuna, of all people! Commentary by Dr. Saroja Ramanujam, M.A., Ph.D, Siromani in sanskrit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 , " Radhe " <shaantih wrote: > > A nice story from another list, which gave > me a good laugh at the end. > > Let me add to the comments below to say that > even though it is true that few of us can always > set an example of virtuous behavior, that does not > mean we should throw our hands in the air > and stop trying, or that we should harshly judge > ourselves or others in our or their apparent failures. > Ahimsa begins with one's very own self. > > And Surrender does not always come in one > great leap, but little steps, each one closer > to the Lord. The great leap may not happen > until the little steps have made their footprints > all over the place;-) Rameshji said in a prior > post that once you fall in love with the Lord, > there is no turning away or turning back. This > is because once you go to Him, He will not let > go of you. Even though your steps may stray, > and you may swerve a bit, He will be there to > help you maintain your Faith and your efforts to > Surrender until you have dissolved completely > into Him... > > --------------------- > > Subhashithaani-Quotable quotes. > This story was posted on another list... > > 23. paropadheSe paandithyam sarveshaam > sukaram nrNaam > Dharme svayam anushTaanam kasyachith > sumahaathmanaH > > It is easy skill for all to advise others but only some > great person follows the dharma himself. Any one > can advise others and we find that all people are normally > well versed in doing that. But to set an example to others > by his own virtuous behaviour is possible only for great > souls who are rare. Sri Rama was an example of the latter. > He not only advised dharma to everyone but also followed > it himself to set an example to humanity. We often find > people denouncing others for their faults but when it is pointed > out that they themselves are not free from them they start > justifying their behaviour. > > Once Arjuna was going along with Krishna and they came > across a brahmin who was about to fall into the fire because he > lost his son. Arjuna stopped him by saying that he was being > foolish because death is inevitable and could not be stopped. > Krishna laughed. When Arjuna asked him the reason he said > that it will be known later. During the war when Abhimanyu, > the son of Arjuna, was killed by the Kouravas cunningly, > Arjuna was about to jump into the fire himself forgetting > his advice to the Brahmin. This exactly is the behaviour > of all in advising others. There is an amusing but thought > provoking appendix to the above story. When Arjuna > cried over the death of Abhimanyu Krishna cried louder. > Arjuna was surprised and asked him the reason and > Krishna said that he was crying because he taught the > Gita to Arjuna, of all people! > > Commentary by Dr. Saroja Ramanujam, > M.A., Ph.D, Siromani in sanskrit. > it is beneficial to remember that in reality, our life - every moment - is our only message. a true (wo)man is one whose thoughts, words and deeds are in total conformity with each other. yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Dear Rhade, Thanks for this admirable posting, containing a great moral. The punch line at the end is indeed a rib tickler. When we laugh there is for a moment 'no mind'. Love and laughter, In Him, Alan --- On Fri, 27/3/09, yosyx <yosyflug wrote: yosyx <yosyflug Re: Something to ponder :-) Date: Friday, 27 March, 2009, 1:10 AM , "Radhe" <shaantih@.. .> wrote:>> A nice story from another list, which gave> me a good laugh at the end. > > Let me add to the comments below to say that > even though it is true that few of us can always > set an example of virtuous behavior, that does not> mean we should throw our hands in the air> and stop trying, or that we should harshly judge > ourselves or others in our or their apparent failures. > Ahimsa begins with one's very own self.> > And Surrender does not always come in one> great leap, but little steps, each one closer> to the Lord. The great leap may not happen> until the little steps have made their footprints > all over the place;-) Rameshji said in a prior> post that once you fall in love with the Lord,> there is no turning away or turning back. This> is because once you go to Him, He will not let> go of you. Even though your steps may stray,> and you may swerve a bit, He will be there to > help you maintain your Faith and your efforts to> Surrender until you have dissolved completely > into Him...> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ------> > Subhashithaani- Quotable quotes.> This story was posted on another list...> > 23. paropadheSe paandithyam sarveshaam > sukaram nrNaam > Dharme svayam anushTaanam kasyachith > sumahaathmanaH > > It is easy skill for all to advise others but only some> great person follows the dharma himself. Any one > can advise others and we find that all people are normally > well versed in doing that. But to set an example to others > by his own virtuous behaviour is possible only for great> souls who are rare. Sri Rama was an example of the latter. > He not only advised dharma to everyone but also followed > it himself to set an example to humanity. We often find > people denouncing others for their faults but when it is pointed > out that they themselves are not free from them they start> justifying their behaviour. > > Once Arjuna was going along with Krishna and they came > across a brahmin who was about to fall into the fire because he> lost his son. Arjuna stopped him by saying that he was being > foolish because death is inevitable and could not be stopped. > Krishna laughed. When Arjuna asked him the reason he said > that it will be known later. During the war when Abhimanyu, > the son of Arjuna, was killed by the Kouravas cunningly,> Arjuna was about to jump into the fire himself forgetting > his advice to the Brahmin. This exactly is the behaviour > of all in advising others. There is an amusing but thought > provoking appendix to the above story. When Arjuna> cried over the death of Abhimanyu Krishna cried louder. > Arjuna was surprised and asked him the reason and > Krishna said that he was crying because he taught the > Gita to Arjuna, of all people!> > Commentary by Dr. Saroja Ramanujam, > M.A., Ph.D, Siromani in sanskrit.> it is beneficial to remember that in reality, our life - every moment - is our only message.a true (wo)man is one whose thoughts, words and deeds are in total conformity with each other. yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I love stories ( am still a growing up child nearing half a century ! ) and I loved this one a lot ..And your comments too , how can one not agree ? Pranams ramesh --- On Thu, 3/26/09, Radhe <shaantih wrote: Radhe <shaantih Something to ponder :-) Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 10:06 PM A nice story from another list, which gaveme a good laugh at the end. Let me add to the comments below to say that even though it is true that few of us can always set an example of virtuous behavior, that does notmean we should throw our hands in the airand stop trying, or that we should harshly judge ourselves or others in our or their apparent failures. Ahimsa begins with one's very own self.And Surrender does not always come in onegreat leap, but little steps, each one closerto the Lord. The great leap may not happenuntil the little steps have made their footprints all over the place;-) Rameshji said in a priorpost that once you fall in love with the Lord,there is no turning away or turning back. Thisis because once you go to Him, He will not letgo of you. Even though your steps may stray,and you may swerve a bit, He will be there to help you maintain your Faith and your efforts toSurrender until you have dissolved completely into Him...------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ------Subhashithaani- Quotable quotes.This story was posted on another list...23. paropadheSe paandithyam sarveshaam sukaram nrNaam Dharme svayam anushTaanam kasyachith sumahaathmanaH It is easy skill for all to advise others but only somegreat person follows the dharma himself. Any one can advise others and we find that all people are normally well versed in doing that. But to set an example to others by his own virtuous behaviour is possible only for greatsouls who are rare. Sri Rama was an example of the latter. He not only advised dharma to everyone but also followed it himself to set an example to humanity. We often find people denouncing others for their faults but when it is pointed out that they themselves are not free from them they startjustifying their behaviour. Once Arjuna was going along with Krishna and they came across a brahmin who was about to fall into the fire because helost his son. Arjuna stopped him by saying that he was being foolish because death is inevitable and could not be stopped. Krishna laughed. When Arjuna asked him the reason he said that it will be known later. During the war when Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, was killed by the Kouravas cunningly,Arjuna was about to jump into the fire himself forgetting his advice to the Brahmin. This exactly is the behaviour of all in advising others. There is an amusing but thought provoking appendix to the above story. When Arjunacried over the death of Abhimanyu Krishna cried louder. Arjuna was surprised and asked him the reason and Krishna said that he was crying because he taught the Gita to Arjuna, of all people!Commentary by Dr. Saroja Ramanujam, M.A., Ph.D, Siromani in sanskrit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Shalom Yossi Namaste Chabibi in COMPLETE ACCORDANCE with your statement michael calls this AUTHENTICITY and has an inborn gift to immedeately feel if someone is living like this - since earliest childhood must confess very few around indeed in ITS Grace michael - yosyx Friday, March 27, 2009 2:10 AM Re: Something to ponder :-) , "Radhe" <shaantih wrote:>> A nice story from another list, which gave> me a good laugh at the end. > > Let me add to the comments below to say that > even though it is true that few of us can always > set an example of virtuous behavior, that does not> mean we should throw our hands in the air> and stop trying, or that we should harshly judge > ourselves or others in our or their apparent failures. > Ahimsa begins with one's very own self.> > And Surrender does not always come in one> great leap, but little steps, each one closer> to the Lord. The great leap may not happen> until the little steps have made their footprints > all over the place;-) Rameshji said in a prior> post that once you fall in love with the Lord,> there is no turning away or turning back. This> is because once you go to Him, He will not let> go of you. Even though your steps may stray,> and you may swerve a bit, He will be there to > help you maintain your Faith and your efforts to> Surrender until you have dissolved completely > into Him...> > ---------------------> > Subhashithaani-Quotable quotes.> This story was posted on another list...> > 23. paropadheSe paandithyam sarveshaam > sukaram nrNaam > Dharme svayam anushTaanam kasyachith > sumahaathmanaH > > It is easy skill for all to advise others but only some> great person follows the dharma himself. Any one > can advise others and we find that all people are normally > well versed in doing that. But to set an example to others > by his own virtuous behaviour is possible only for great> souls who are rare. Sri Rama was an example of the latter. > He not only advised dharma to everyone but also followed > it himself to set an example to humanity. We often find > people denouncing others for their faults but when it is pointed > out that they themselves are not free from them they start> justifying their behaviour. > > Once Arjuna was going along with Krishna and they came > across a brahmin who was about to fall into the fire because he> lost his son. Arjuna stopped him by saying that he was being > foolish because death is inevitable and could not be stopped. > Krishna laughed. When Arjuna asked him the reason he said > that it will be known later. During the war when Abhimanyu, > the son of Arjuna, was killed by the Kouravas cunningly,> Arjuna was about to jump into the fire himself forgetting > his advice to the Brahmin. This exactly is the behaviour > of all in advising others. There is an amusing but thought > provoking appendix to the above story. When Arjuna> cried over the death of Abhimanyu Krishna cried louder. > Arjuna was surprised and asked him the reason and > Krishna said that he was crying because he taught the > Gita to Arjuna, of all people!> > Commentary by Dr. Saroja Ramanujam, > M.A., Ph.D, Siromani in sanskrit.> it is beneficial to remember that in reality, our life - every moment - is our only message.a true (wo)man is one whose thoughts, words and deeds are in total conformity with each other. yosy Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.29/2024 - Release 03/26/09 07:12:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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