The guru sat in meditation on the river bank when a disciple bent down to place
two enormous pearls at his feet, a token of reverence and devotion.
The guru opened his eyes, lifted one of the pearls and held it so carelessly that
it slipped out of his hand and rolled down the bank into the river.
The horrified disciple plunged in after it but, though he dived in again and again
till late evening, he had no luck.
Finally, all wet and exhausted, he roused the guru from his meditation: “You saw
where it fell. Show me the spot so I can get it back for you.”
The guru lifted the other pearl, threw it into the river and said, “Right there!”
Do not attempt to possess things for things cannot really be possessed- Only make
sure you are not possessed by them and you will be the sovereign of creation.
🙂
The guru sat in meditation on the river bank when a disciple bent down to place
two enormous pearls at his feet, a token of reverence and devotion.
The guru opened his eyes, lifted one of the pearls and held it so carelessly that
it slipped out of his hand and rolled down the bank into the river.
The horrified disciple plunged in after it but, though he dived in again and again
till late evening, he had no luck.
Finally, all wet and exhausted, he roused the guru from his meditation: “You saw
where it fell. Show me the spot so I can get it back for you.”
The guru lifted the other pearl, threw it into the river and said, “Right there!”
Do not attempt to possess things for things cannot really be possessed- Only make
sure you are not possessed by them and you will be the sovereign of creation.
🙂