Me, My Guru - On life and death – III!

 

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Me, My Guru - On life and death – III!

I hated this guy more than ever! Why had he to open his mouth? He is ever trying to please her with questions that encouraged her to talk more on such topics. He simply could’ve kept his mouth shut. But no, he had to open his mouth! Wow!

Our Guru needed no further push or pleading. She started “Buddha one day came to know of his death. He asked all his students to listen to his important declaration. He said “In just 4 months I am going to leave this physical body. I no longer will operate with this body. So, if any of you need to ask or know something that I can teach, ask or seek from me. I’ll still be able to guide you in physical form for next 4 months. Make best use of this time!” so saying he became silent.

Listening him say this all students were shocked and disturbed. Some became restless. Few started to cry. Some started to discuss about the future of the ‘Sangha’ (the order of monks that Buddha established like mutt). It was evident they were scared, angry and restless. They didn’t know what to do. There was one student who was sitting in the corner looking intently at Buddha. He saw the ‘pleasantness’ in Master’s face. He noticed his composure – so relaxed, so composed and so still! He said to himself “All my life, I’ve wasted on little nothings. I had an opportunity to be at so close proximity to such a great Master. And yet, all I could think about was ‘dead routine non-sense’. But, still there is 4 months left. Let me meditate 24/7 as per my master’s guidance. Let me at least walk on the path of realization even if I can’t get one in this 4 months. 

Master always says “Each one has to realize by himself”. Let me practice from this moment on!” 

Immediately after, he became silent from outside and inside too!

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# life and death, living life, make moments count, long life, meaningful life, full of life, life, death, problems and solutions, inevitable and how to face them, suffering is optional, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2009/06/senses.html 

On understanding this post : 

"Listening him say this all students were shocked and disturbed. ....." - Look at the reactions of all the students. Varied! Situation is same but the reaction and response is so different from one another. Similarly, we face the same ups and downs in life and yet the way we respond or react to it depends on who we are. And that is in our control. And that response or reaction is the deciding factor of our 'pain and suffering' levels in our life. 

One person may have just one event or wish not being fulfilled and he goes crazy over that. He loses it all. He is ever angry and restless. He is not able to enjoy the 'other abundance' in life.

Whereas, the other one may have nothing in life. He may be inflicted with physical ailment that pains him day and night. He may not have a career that supports him or gives him regular income. HE may not have any support from his family too. Not only that he may be having problems of every kind given by his family, friends and others in his life - day in and day out - and yet, every one who meets him thinks he is the most happiest person on Earth!! He is envied by one and all. They assume he has it all for he is ever so happy and his happiness is ever so infectious. He is always surrounded by people seeking help and support from him. He motivates others to be optimistic, happy, hopeful and peaceful. He shares and cares and encourages others to do same. He forgives and tells everyone of its benefits.

The difference is 'attitude'. 

"There was one student who was sitting in the corner looking intently at Buddha. " - 1.There may be many students in a masters life but hardly one or two actually follow what the master has to teach. 

2. The understanding may happen at any moment. But the preparation for that moment has to be in process right from now. Only then we become 'available' before it is too late.

3. However bleak the situation and however inevitable the situation, there is something to take from it. The one with right mind can take the right from a bad situation too. 

4. Look for the 'good' in every situation and the good will come in abundance towards you.

"Immediately after, he became silent from outside and inside too!" - All the precious time and energy is lost in wasteful blabbering, arguing, trying to understand logically and in analysing. Instead, simply put to use the techniques given by the healing process and get benefitted. Sadhan, sadhan and sadhan and nothing like sadhan!

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