After the lamp of *enthusiasm* and *peace* extinguished, the third one symbolizing *courage* also lost his courage and extinguished. In the absence of *enthusiasm*, *peace* and now *courage*, the fourth lamp thought it's appropriate to extinguish.
After all the lamps were extinguished, only the fifth lamp remained burning, alone. Although the fifth lamp was the smallest, it was still burning continuously. Then a *boy* entered that house.
He saw that only *one lamp* was burning in the house. He jumped with joy.
He did not become sad about the four extinguished lamps, but was happy. Thinking that *at least* one lamp is still burning. He immediately *raised a fifth lamp* and lit the other four lamps *again*.
Do you know which was the *Fifth Unique Lamp*? It was the lamp that symbolised *hope* ☺
Always keep the lamp of "Hope" in *your house* and *in your mind*. Even if *all the lamps are extinguished* make sure the *lamp of hope* does not extinguish.
This is one *lamp* is enough to light all the other lamps…
I posted this story couple of yrs back, looking at current situation, sharing it again and dedicating this to the front-line workers as well as ppl affected by & fighting COVID.
...that made me feel good, I said to myself I will try catch up with him.
So I started Cycling faster and faster. Every block, I was gaining on him a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 feet behind him, so I really picked up the pace and...
Journalist - "Sir, in your last lecture, you told us about "Jogajog" (Contact) and "Sanjog" (Connection). It's really confusing. Can you explain?"
The Monk smiled and apparently deviating from the question asked the journalist:
"Are you from New York?"
Journalist: "Yeah.."
Monk: "Who are there at home?"
The Journalist felt that the Monk was trying to avoid answering his question since this was a very personal and unwarranted question. Yet the journalist said: "Mother had expired. Father is there. Three brothers and one sister. All married..."
We hv endless problems today and most of them r self-created. Surprised?
Read on.
To solve any problem requires a stable and presence of mind. An anxious mind is no less then a turbulent ocean. In such a mindset, even if solution presents itself, we ignore it. @anexcommie
Here's couple of incident to highlight this fact (courtesy - WhatsApp forward)
Napoléon Bonaparte is a well-known French Military Commander, he was defeated by allied forces in his last battle and was sent on exile to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa...
We often find ourselves in a testing situation and at times feel lost. One of my teachers told me tht only 5% of our worry is caused by actual problem, rest 95% is how we're gonna react. Found this wonderful story tht exemplifies this msg.
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed.
Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot. @shreekanth2020@HelloNNewman@rspchary
We all play one role or another in this arena called Life. And our role are not always voluntary or enjoyable. But, there's a reason to 'play fool'. Let me explain with small story.
There once lived a great mathematician in a village outside Ujjain. He was often called by the local king to advice on matters related to the economy. His reputation had spread as far as Taxila in the North and Kanchi in the South.
So it hurt him very much when the village headman told him, “You may be a great mathematician who advises the king on economic matters but your son does not know the value of gold or silver.”