- Grocers and assistants
Krishna and Christ are like grocers. They give their lists.
We are like the assistants - whether we start from the top, the bottom or the middle - if we carry on, we shall eventually do all.
- Happy
Do not expect things in your life, do not entertain hope, and you will always be happy.
Make no appointments and you will have no disappointments.
- Where is the Time Saved?
A clear example of mislaid (or waylaid) intention is the aeroplane.
Everyone tells us that modern means of trans port saves our time and increases our leisure.
But have you noticed anyone walking leisurely to or at the airport to enjoy the saved time?
On the contrary, people rush to and airport - why did they save the time?
The only time they have to take it easy is in a traffic jam - but if only you know the speed with which their nerves and brain cells vibrate!
- Ahimsa
Non-injury in Thought, Word and Deed.
Hinduism is built on the basis of Ahimsa.
But, if you are about to perish of hunger for want of any other food, in order to preserve the precious human life, you are allowed to eat flesh.
In order to make sure of this aim, you are warned that if the human birth is not directed towards Self-realisation, it is death - life not worth preserving.
- Elderly
It will do no harm to children to have to exercise compassion and patience with elderly people.
Spiritually it will teach them a great deal.