A famous motivational speaker asked a question to the huge audience at Chennai Kamaraj Memorial Hall: "If God comes in front of you and asks I am ready to offer you whatever you want , tell me your wish, what would be your answer?"
One person said " I would ask for Rs. 5 Crores "
Another one said " I would ask for Rs. 50 Crores"
One poor guy answered " I would ask him for Rs.5 Lacs " Everybody just threw a sarcastic smile at him. But he may be satisfied with that limited amount. How can one set the limit for other person's expectation ?
One tall fellow shouted : "I wish to have 1.76 lakh crores ". (It reminded the Telecom Scam).So everyone at the hall clapped ... I think ..he must be from opposition party of Tamilnadu's current Govt..
The motivational speaker was also laughing and said...:"No Politics Please!"
A young girl came and said " I wish to become an US President "
Another person said: " I wish to be a next Ambani of India "
Then the Speaker addressed the audience - "Dear friends, take this opportunity, God has sent us to meet you today, to give you this fantastic opportunity. All your dreams will be fulfilled...only thing you have to do is to bring your friends here on every meeting."
Once I heard the above speech, I just walked out from the hall and returned to my home.
The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness.(Ref: Thirukkural -754 ).
I respect every business which will yield a true happiness. There I was invited to participate in a motivational seminar. But hence it was a business seminar, I left the place.
I was just thinking about that interesting question ....what would be my answer to that question ...if I was asked. I was thinking deeply to get my inner answer to that exciting question.
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"Tom Tom Tom ... Here is a great news for this country" Our king has inaugurated one marvelous exhibition in the town! Tom ...Tom ..Tom ...and he placed invaluable, priceless gifts there. Tom ..Tom..Tom ... All are invited to attend that exhibition and everyone will be presented with one gift , whatever you like...for every person one free gift ...Tom Tom Tom ..." - a Cippay ( Soldier) was announcing the king's order accompanied with the sound of drums and trumpets.
The king was very kind and had good spiritual interests. He was the richest person in this world and now he decided to offer his property to the entire society . That is why he planned the exhibition. On hearing this news people felt so happy and immediately ran toward the exhibition to grab the finest gifts there. The whole area was flooded with hundreds and thousands of people. They took their favorite gift set by the king and praised the king with the exquisite words and all their hearts.
"Tom Tom Tom ... Here is a great news for this country" Our king has inaugurated one marvelous exhibition in the town! Tom ...Tom ..Tom ...and he placed invaluable, priceless gifts there. Tom ..Tom..Tom ... All are invited to attend that exhibition and everyone will be presented with one gift , whatever you like...for every person one free gift ...Tom Tom Tom ..." - a Cippay ( Soldier) was announcing the king's order accompanied with the sound of drums and trumpets.
The king was very kind and had good spiritual interests. He was the richest person in this world and now he decided to offer his property to the entire society . That is why he planned the exhibition. On hearing this news people felt so happy and immediately ran toward the exhibition to grab the finest gifts there. The whole area was flooded with hundreds and thousands of people. They took their favorite gift set by the king and praised the king with the exquisite words and all their hearts.
Among them, there was a tiny, ugly and very old women who was standing near the exhibition entrance. She also tried to enter to the exhibition but was unable to enter due to the heavy crowd. She waited for a long time to enter. Finally somehow she got a shortcut and went inside to the exhibition hall. There she found a lot of gold ornaments, ancient’s gifts, diamonds and rubies...but nothing seemed very attractive to her.
She complained to the exhibition manager : "I don’t like anything here, please call our king "
Seeing her attitude, the manager became very angry and disturbed. He was just about to slap her but he didn't. The king clearly ordered to the exhibition authority that if anything goes wrong, they will be fired. So the manager composed himself and conveyed the message to the King.
King got very excited by hearing this news and came to the place where the old lady was standing to solve her problem.
Everyone gathered around and was very excited to see what will happen next ...?
The king came closely to the old woman and asked her very politely : " Amma ! How can I help you please? ". His question was filled with love.
She replied: " My honorable King ...please forgive me first.. I see many things here ... but please let me know ... is everything offerable?
"Yes… everything is free of cost. ..please let me know what do you want? I got all this gifts from my ancestors who ruled this country since 200 years." - the king replied.
"My king, I didn't like anything here except one thing. "
"Tell me Ma and surely you will get it ..."
"Are you sure ?" - again she asked the King.
"Yes ..are you doubting me? This is my order " - he raised his eyebrows.
"I trust you my lord " - she said. Then she came closer to the King, seized his right hand and said: "My dear King, I need you ...you are my very best gift. "
The king also completely surrendered himself to her motherly love.
He took the old women to his palace ...and the old women lived a long, healthy, wealthy and spiritual life.
The people of that country murmured to themselves: - "Oh, we really missed that old lady's good Idea! "
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This story came to my mind while thinking about the answer ... It was taught by the Great spiritual master who was from Rishikesh.
This story came to my mind while thinking about the answer ... It was taught by the Great spiritual master who was from Rishikesh.
Yes! I got the answer for that question. My mind is very much calm and clear now. I understand where I have to go.
If I were in that public meeting to tell this concept most of the people would have just stared at me.
But if that is a place of good people (Adiyars - Disciples )...they would feel happy about the answer that I have and would take me into their shoulders to express their happiness.
In Tamil there is one good proverb: "சேரிடம் அறிந்து சேர் " - " Seridam Arinthu Ser " which means: Join hands with good not with mud.
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