Monk Story

A monk went to the bank of the river and after drinking the water, he put his head on a stone and fell asleep.

Just then 3 to 4 Paniharins (water women) came to fill the water at that river.

First Paniharin said, "Oh! He became a monk yet he can not leave his attachment to the pillow. Even if it is of stone but still he kept it."

Monk listened to her words and immediately threw the stone.

Seeing this, the second paniharin said, "He became a monk and yet he gets irritated. He threw away the stone pillow in anger. His fury hasn't gone yet."

Listening to this, the monk started thinking, "What should I do now?"

Seeing the monk's face, the third panisharin said, "Baba! This is panghat (river bank) and paniharins like us will keep coming here, talking like this, if all these talks affect you and make you change your way of life again and again then how will you do your Sadhna?"

Just then the fourth paniharin said a very beautiful thing, "Baba, forgive me but I feel, you have left everything but not your mind, till now it remains the same."

If the world calls you a hypocrite then let them say it, you keep chanting name of Harinam (The God's name)

Because the world is like this, If you walk looking up, they will say you are arrogant and if you walk looking down, they will say that you are careless and don't look in front while walking.

If you close your eyes, they will say "he is pretending to meditate" and if you look around, they will say "his eyes keep wandering" If you burst your eyes after getting upset because of all such talks then, the world will say "one has to suffer, according to his deeds"

Flash:- Stay true to your path and beliefs, regardless of what others say or how they judge you. The world will always have its opinions and criticisms, but it's essential to remain steadfast in your faith and practice because it is your self-belief that ultimately guides you.

Moral:- It is Easy to Please God but it is Impossible to Please the World, If you Pay attention to what the world will say, You will not be able to Concentrate on yourself.

"Embrace your path, despite the world's noise."