Difference between the man of dry academics and the man of devotion.

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Two men went into a mango garden. One man started counting the mango trees and the number of fruit each bore and approximate value of the orchard.

 

The other man went straight to the owner and making his acquaintance was invited by him to pluck and taste the fruit.

 

One was busy in counting and calculating, the other was enjoying the delicious fruit. Ramakrishna Paramhansa would cite this example to show the difference between the man of dry academics and the man of devotion.

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Dear Ramesh,

 

Good one. I read somewhere in Rumi that 'scholars often miss the point'. Seems to echo that story. Love, Alan--- On Sun, 21/6/09, ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv wrote:

ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv Difference between the man of dry academics and the man of devotion. Date: Sunday, 21 June, 2009, 4:59 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two men went into a mango garden. One man started counting the mango trees and the number of fruit each bore and approximate value of the orchard..

 

The other man went straight to the owner and making his acquaintance was invited by him to pluck and taste the fruit.

 

One was busy in counting and calculating, the other was enjoying the delicious fruit. Ramakrishna Paramhansa would cite this example to show the difference between the man of dry academics and the man of devotion.