Me, My Guru – On learning!
“Why is it that an anecdote narrated by you is taken differently by
different students?” asked Rahul.
“Once a drug addict was asked “Why did you become a drug addict?” and he
replied “Because of my father. He was an alcoholic and a drug-addict and I became
one. Later a business man was asked “Who is inspiration for you success?” and
he replied “My father. He was an alcoholic and a drug addict and I learnt how
any weakness could bring down a person and decided not to become like him. Both
had same father and both became what they were because of their father – but one
used his example for his downfall and the other to uplift himself.
What ‘an example’ is, is of no importance. What you’ve decided to use it
for makes it a good or a bad one.
Duryodhana knew what dharma and adharma was (roughly translated right and
wrong). He knew his intentions wouldn’t fall in the category of dharma and
hence Bhishma, Vidura and others (Characters from Epic Mahabharata) wouldn’t
validate his actions and it was no good to go to them for advice. So, he choose
Dushshasana and Shakuni for he knew their principles and how they would support
his desires. But Arjuna wanted to walk the path of Dharma and he knew he would
falter often and he needed a Guide who would see that he chooses Dharma always.
So he chose Krishna over his army. You choose your master/mentor/Guru/guide
depending upon your desire, intentions and character. (Even when you change
your master/guide/mentor the same rule applies irrespective of what reasons you
give). You read words the way you want to interpret them. Whom you choose what
you understand reflects who you are” replied his Guru.
“And our every such choice makes or mars our Destiny” sighed Rahul
heavily!
Our Destiny is the sum total of all the choices!
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