Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Dear All, Another zen story from the web. My thanks to the unknown author. Jai Maa Nanda ==================================== Word spread across the countryside about the wise Holy Man who lived in a small house atop the mountain. A man from the village decided to make the long and difficult journey to visit him. When he arrived at the house, he saw an old servant inside who greeted him at the door. "I would like to see the wise Holy Man," he said to the servant. The servant smiled and led him inside. As they walked through the house, the man from the village looked eagerly around the house, anticipating his encounter with the Holy Man. Before he knew it, he had been led to the back door and escorted outside. He stopped and turned to the servant, "But I want to see the Holy Man!" "You already have," said the old man. "Everyone you may meet in life, even if they appear plain and insignificant... see each of them as a wise Holy Man. If you do this, then whatever problem you brought here today will be solved." ========================================== Nanda's footnote : The story is cute, but is it REALLY possible to see each person as a wise Holy person ? I welcome your thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 yes it is possible. maybe it is only for one second, maybe for the rest of your present incarnation, maybe on and off, many for longer and longer periods. i believe, the success of your meditation = the sustained and creative and inspired efforts u make. peace peace peace. , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Dear All, > Another zen story from the web. My thanks to the unknown author. > Jai Maa > Nanda > ==================================== > > Word spread across the countryside about the wise Holy Man who lived > in a small house atop the mountain. A man from the village decided > to make the long and difficult journey to visit him. When he arrived > at the house, he saw an old servant inside who greeted him at the > door. "I would like to see the wise Holy Man," he said to the > servant. The servant smiled and led him inside. As they walked > through the house, the man from the village looked eagerly around > the house, anticipating his encounter with the Holy Man. Before he > knew it, he had been led to the back door and escorted outside. He > stopped and turned to the servant, "But I want to see the Holy Man!" > > "You already have," said the old man. "Everyone you may meet in > life, even if they appear plain and insignificant... see each of > them as a wise Holy Man. If you do this, then whatever problem you > brought here today will be solved." > ========================================== > > Nanda's footnote : The story is cute, but is it REALLY possible to > see each person as a wise Holy person ? I welcome your thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Dear Steve and Eric and all, Thank you for your responses to my question "Can we see everyone as the wise holy person". I wanted to share another parable that I found on the web. This illustrates that what we see in others is a projection of what we see within us. ie, to see everyone as holy, one would need to become holy. With Maa and Swamiji's blessings and continued sadhana, may we all become so ! Jai Maa Nanda ============================================ Lord Krishna wanted to test the wisdom of his kings. One day he summoned the eldest Kaurava brother - Duryodana. Duryodana was well known throughout the land for his cruelty and miserliness, and his subjects lived in terror. Lord Krishna said to King Duryodana, "I want you to go and travel the world over and find for me one truly good man." Duryodana replied, "Yes, Lord," and obediently began his search. He met and spoke with many people, and after much time had passed he returned to Lord Krishna saying, "Lord, I have done as you have asked and searched the world over for one truly good man. He is not to be found. All of them are selfish and wicked. Nowhere is there to be found this good man you seek!" Lord Krishna sent him away and called the eldest Pandava brother- Dharmaraja. He was a king well known for his generosity and benevolence and well loved by all his people. Krishna said to him, "King Dharmaraja, I wish for you to travel the world over and bring to me one truly wicked man." Dharmaraja also obeyed, and on his travels met and spoke with many people. After much time had passed he returned to Krishna saying, "Lord, I have failed you. There are people who are misguided, people who are misled, people who act in blindness but nowhere could I find one truly evil man. They are all good at heart despite their failings!" ===================================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 In the Shiva Puja too we prayer for Divine Eyes. Unhapilly I don´t have these books now with me because I am not in my home, so I don´t know the verses But remember: the earth is a reservatory of nectar ( om paya ...) We must to have divine eyes to see this nectar :)Nanda <chandimaakijai > escreveu: Dear All,Another zen story from the web. My thanks to the unknown author.Jai MaaNanda====================================Word spread across the countryside about the wise Holy Man who lived in a small house atop the mountain. A man from the village decided to make the long and difficult journey to visit him. When he arrived at the house, he saw an old servant inside who greeted him at the door. "I would like to see the wise Holy Man," he said to the servant. The servant smiled and led him inside. As they walked through the house, the man from the village looked eagerly around the house, anticipating his encounter with the Holy Man. Before he knew it, he had been led to the back door and escorted outside. He stopped and turned to the servant, "But I want to see the Holy Man!""You already have," said the old man. "Everyone you may meet in life, even if they appear plain and insignificant... see each of them as a wise Holy Man. If you do this, then whatever problem you brought here today will be solved."==========================================Nanda's footnote : The story is cute, but is it REALLY possible to see each person as a wise Holy person ? I welcome your thoughts... Acesso Grátis: Internet rápida e grátis. Instale o discador agora! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hey Nanda Ji, There is a book written on this story. I think it's just titled "The Holy Man". It's a really great little book. --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote: > Dear All, > Another zen story from the web. My thanks to the > unknown author. > Jai Maa > Nanda > ==================================== > > Word spread across the countryside about the wise > Holy Man who lived > in a small house atop the mountain. A man from the > village decided > to make the long and difficult journey to visit him. > When he arrived > at the house, he saw an old servant inside who > greeted him at the > door. "I would like to see the wise Holy Man," he > said to the > servant. The servant smiled and led him inside. As > they walked > through the house, the man from the village looked > eagerly around > the house, anticipating his encounter with the Holy > Man. Before he > knew it, he had been led to the back door and > escorted outside. He > stopped and turned to the servant, "But I want to > see the Holy Man!" > > "You already have," said the old man. "Everyone you > may meet in > life, even if they appear plain and insignificant... > see each of > them as a wise Holy Man. If you do this, then > whatever problem you > brought here today will be solved." > ========================================== > > Nanda's footnote : The story is cute, but is it > REALLY possible to > see each person as a wise Holy person ? I welcome > your thoughts... > > > > > __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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