GIVER IS SOMEONE ELSE

Tulsidas came to know about a unique behaviour of Rahim. While giving alms to the poor, Rahim gave with extreme humility.

While giving, he kept his gaze downwards towards the earth.  He never looked at the person he was giving alms to.

Tulsidas promptly wrote the following couplet and sent it to Rahim.

“ऐसी देनी देंनज्यूँ, कित सीखे हो सैन
जयोंज्यों कर ऊंच्यो करो, त्योंत्यों निचे नैन”

“O great person, where have you learnt this amazing way of giving? As your hands rise (to give), your eyes look down”

Completing the couplet which Tulsidas wrote, Rahim replied in extreme humility.

His reply shows how evolved Rahim was as a soul.

“देनहार कोई और है, भेजत जो दिन रैन
लोग भरम हम पर करे, तासो निचे नैन”

“The Giver is someone else (the God almighty), giving day and night. The world has a misconception that I am the giver. So, I lower my eyes in embarrassment.”

A Leaking bucket

~ You wake up early morning trying to do your Pooja / Prayers /Yoga but your mind is elsewhere and before you know it, you're done with it, without being mindful of it. 

(A leaking bucket)

~ You're very kind to outsiders / people in general and speak with them gently, but with your own family you're always harsh / rude.                                                                                                                                                       (A leaking bucket)

~ You honour and treat your guests well but when they leave, you gossip about them and talk about their flaws.

 (A leaking bucket)

~ You try to read as much religious books, listen to Satsang /Keertan, participate in social services/ Sewa but you swear,  insult, curse daily. 

(A leaking bucket)

~ You help others but you're doing it to gain something in return from them and not doing those acts of kindness selflessly. 

(A leaking bucket)

~ You frequently advice/preach others, but practice none yourself. 

(A leaking bucket)

~ You slander other devout persons out of hatred/spite when your views do not meet one another.

 (A leaking bucket)

~ You look down on others and feel more superior than them, judging their level of knowledge, based on external appearances.

 (A leaking bucket) 

We struggle to fill our "lives"  (the bucket) with "earnings" of religion and knowledge (the water), hoping it will retain inside but it is leaked by the many flaws (the holes) that we commit daily.

An excellent reminder for all, *including myself*, to try and patch these holes up so we may progress further on this beautiful path of life.

The ball doesn’t know how old I am”.

 Martina Navratilova was once asked, “How do you maintain your focus, physique and sharp game even at the age of 43?" 

She gave a humble reply, “The ball doesn’t know how old I am”. 

Dont wait...

 🍃🌼🍃.⁀⋱‿. 🍃 🌼🍃.⁀⋱‿. 🍃

Don’t wait for time. ~ Make it.

Don’t wait for love. ~ Feel it.

Don’t wait for money ~ Earn it.

Don’t wait for the path ~ Find it.

Don’t wait for opportunity. ~ Create it.

Don’t go for less. ~ Get the best.

Don’t compare ~ Be unique

Don’t fight your misfortune. ~ Transform it.

Don’t avoid failure. ~ Use it.

Don’t dwell on a mistake. ~ Learn from it.

Don’t back down. ~ Go around.

Don’t close your eyes ~ Open your mind.

Don’t run from life. ~ Embrace it.

PAINs

P-Positive
A-approaches
I-in
N-negative
S-situations

'Less' life of 21sth century

Life of 21st century

Phone-cordless
cooking-fire less
food - fat-less
dress - sleeveless
youth - jobless
leaders - shameless
government - hopeless
job- thankless
police -clueless
policies -aimless
conduct -worthless
relations -meaningless
 attitude - careless
feelings -heartless
education - valueless
arguments - baseless
days -restless
nights - sleepless
future -directionless
still expectations -Endless!

Count your blessings

Count Your Blessings

By Kelly Johnston

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.

Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.

Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.

Count your health instead of your wealth;
Love your neighbor as much as yourself