Saturday, December 12, 2009

The power of divine name!

A tiger gave chase to a monk who had been walking peacefully near a cliff, and the monk, running as fast as he could, had no choice but to leap off the edge of the cliff to avoid being eaten. He was able, as he leapt, to grab hold of a vine trailing over the cliff. He dangled in mid-air with the tiger snarling at him overhead and under him a very long fall into a rushing river full of boulders. Then he noticed a mouse gnawing at the vine. He also noticed, growing out of a cleft in a rock in front of him, a strawberry plant with one ripe berry. He ate it. He said, "This is a very good strawberry."

tiger- The deadly assault from this samsara
Rat- The kaala deva or time which is eluding from us every second
The vine creeper-Poorva janma punyam/paapam
Strawberry- Vishaya sukas of the samsara which is very shortlived
Cliff- Death or yama waiting to conume this physical mortal
Man does not realize that every day is a step towards death. If he understands that, then he will be more compassionate and will concentrate on the Divine. 
 
knr

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.

 Every moment, thank God

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