Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers.. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.”
The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!”
So he came back and told Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink.” After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.
This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,” See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be…. and the mud settled down on its own – and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.
From India, Bangalore
38The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!”
So he came back and told Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink.” After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.
This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,” See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be…. and the mud settled down on its own – and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.
From India, Bangalore
Hi Guys, Good one, but in reaity all issues / esclations in real-life is bounded with a definite timeliness / deadlines , in this scenario how can one remain calm ?????
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Friend Reddy,
Really Good story and what God Buddha said is 100 % correct, when our mind is in disturb we have to give some time afterwards it will become normal.
Thanks a lot for sharing nice motivational story.
From India, Hyderabad
Really Good story and what God Buddha said is 100 % correct, when our mind is in disturb we have to give some time afterwards it will become normal.
Thanks a lot for sharing nice motivational story.
From India, Hyderabad
Hello Reddy,
A nice Posting--resembles the Karma sayings of Hinduism.
And the reply for Sanjay & Jyothi is:Just let it be....NOT idly but with YOU doing what's in YOUR hands wholeheartedly & not just because you are being pressured [by self or something external] into doing it--the difference is in the intention & feeling, that's all.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
A nice Posting--resembles the Karma sayings of Hinduism.
And the reply for Sanjay & Jyothi is:Just let it be....NOT idly but with YOU doing what's in YOUR hands wholeheartedly & not just because you are being pressured [by self or something external] into doing it--the difference is in the intention & feeling, that's all.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
but do we have any other alternative to that. if not better to remain calm or let it be??? we just need to work with full dedication to put things in smooth way..
From India, New Delhi
From India, New Delhi
Dear All
Please follow the following technique and details for your betterment:
LIGHT
This Light is not the physical light. It exists at a subtler level. It is everywhere.
This Light has intelligence. It has all the positive energies. It carries Love, Peace, Wisdom, Healing energies and all Life forces.
This Light is the Source of all Creation. This Light is God.
Light Channelling
Light Channels are those human beings who voluntarily channel and spread the Light, bringing the Light from its subtler level to the human level.
Light Channelling is bringing down the Light in the subtler level to the human level by intending strongly and then spreading it around the entire world.
Light Channelling is spreading Love, Peace and Harmony carried by the Light.
Light Channelling is spreading the Healing Energies carried by the Light.
Light Channelling Technique
• Imagine an ocean of Light above you.
• Imagine the Light descending and filling up your body.
• Experience the Love and Peace of the Light for a minute.
• Then, imagine the Light spreading around gradually to your home, locality, country and the whole world.
• Do this for minimum 7 minutes and maximum as you wish.
For more details and animated visual technique : visit : Light Channels
Wishing a better life for yourself, everyone and this world !!
Spread this movement to everyone and be a part of the change !!
K.Ramachandra
Bengaluru.
Please follow the following technique and details for your betterment:
LIGHT
This Light is not the physical light. It exists at a subtler level. It is everywhere.
This Light has intelligence. It has all the positive energies. It carries Love, Peace, Wisdom, Healing energies and all Life forces.
This Light is the Source of all Creation. This Light is God.
Light Channelling
Light Channels are those human beings who voluntarily channel and spread the Light, bringing the Light from its subtler level to the human level.
Light Channelling is bringing down the Light in the subtler level to the human level by intending strongly and then spreading it around the entire world.
Light Channelling is spreading Love, Peace and Harmony carried by the Light.
Light Channelling is spreading the Healing Energies carried by the Light.
Light Channelling Technique
• Imagine an ocean of Light above you.
• Imagine the Light descending and filling up your body.
• Experience the Love and Peace of the Light for a minute.
• Then, imagine the Light spreading around gradually to your home, locality, country and the whole world.
• Do this for minimum 7 minutes and maximum as you wish.
For more details and animated visual technique : visit : Light Channels
Wishing a better life for yourself, everyone and this world !!
Spread this movement to everyone and be a part of the change !!
K.Ramachandra
Bengaluru.
There are lot many things taught in school, which people do not remember, if they do these kind of phrases would not be required, coz following doesn't help it's the leadership what matters...cheers...!
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
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