Brewing Coffee
| |
Brewing Coffee |
About Me What's This blog about? Lets talk! Archives
Views |
Thursday, June 11, 2009 DD's - Detach and Delegate A myth that I read some time ago comes to mind.Once Sage Narada (the troublemaker) approached Lord Vishnu and asked him, "Why should one be a sanyasin (celibate) to attain enlightenment? Why can't the espoused attain enlightment?" The Lord simply smiled and replied, "I'm thirsty. Get me a tumbler of water from the River ______ (sorry I can't remember the name)." Narada withdrew from the Lord and went to the river to fetch some water. Just then, he saw a lovely young lady on the other side of the bank and fell head over heels in love with her. (Naradar is a celestial being, however this could be taken into context that he was an avatar.) Hence, he met up with his lady love and took her hand in marriage. Soon, they had two children and he was living in bliss with his family. One day, he received news that the river was going to rise and flood the village. Narada tried to flee with his family. However, he was too late for the river had begun to rise. He struggled to get across with his family. The current proved to be too strong. He could barely keep afloat, let alone save his family. Feeling defeated, he finally surrendered to his will and called out to the Lord. Just then, he heard a gentle voice call him. He looked behind and it was the Lord gracing his presence in full divinity. "Narada, I asked you for a tumbler of water. But I see a stream running in here!" he jested.  Narada understood the message the Lord had meant to convey; It is not impossible to attain enlightenment as an espoused but it is easier when one is free from attachment." He left his mortal life and followed the Lord back to the celestial world. I would like to make reference to my life with this story. No, I'm not a sanyasin and I'm not planning to be one. Unbeknownst to me, there are lessons that I need to learn through my current role. There are times I feel overwhelmed for I have to assume several roles in one incarnation. I am the breadwinner, home-maker, parent, child, student and dreamer (or should I say dream achiever?) What ever my lesssons are, I will learn them in time to come. However, through my experience, there is one lesson that I have learnt, It is within human limits to do anything but we're not meant to do everything. Labels: Reflection |
