Rich Man And The Beggar
अमीर आदमी और भिखारी- हिंदू दृष्टांत (लेखक अज्ञात)
कई साल पहले, एक व्यक्ति नदी के किनारे एक शांत चिंतन में बैठा था, जब पास के एक गांव के एक भिखारी ने उसे चिंतन से जगाया।
"वह पत्थर कहाँ है?" भिखारी ने मांग की। "मुझे वह कीमती पत्थर चाहिए!"
वह आदमी उसे देखकर मुस्कुराया। "आप किस पत्थर की तलाश करते हैं?"
"मुझे एक सपना आया," भिखारी ने उसी तेज़ी से अपना बोलना जारी रखा,"और उस सपने में एक आवाज ने मुझसे कहा कि अगर मैं नदी किनारे जाता हूं तो मुझे एक आदमी मिलेगा जो मुझे एक कीमती पत्थर देगा। उससे मेरी गरीबी हमेशा के लिए खत्म हो जायेगी!”
आदमी ने कुछ विचार किया, फिर अपने बस्ते में हाथ डालकर एक बड़ा सा हीरा निकाला।
"क्या यह वह पत्थर था?" आदमी ने पूछा। “मुझे यह रास्ते में मिला था। यदि आप चाहें, तो आप निश्चित रूप से यह रख सकते हैं।”
भिखारी को अपनी किस्मत पर यकीन नहीं हो रहा था, और इससे पहले की उस आदमी का मन बदले, उसने पत्थर को आदमी के हाथ से छीन लिया और वापस गाँव भाग गया।
एक साल बाद, भिखारी, जो अब एक धनी व्यक्ति के कपड़े पहने हुए था, अपने गुमनाम दाता की तलाश में नदी तट पर वापस आया।
"तुम वापस आ गए, मेरे दोस्त!" उस आदमी ने कहा, जो फिर से अपने पसंदीदा स्थान पर बैठा था और अपने सामने पानी के शांतिपूर्ण प्रवाह का आनंद ले रहा था। "कहो क्या हुआ?"
भिखारी ने आदमी के सामने खुद को दीन बना लिया।
उन्होंने कहा, ''आपने मुझे जो हीरा दिया उसके कारण कई अद्भुत चीजें हुई हैं। मैं धनी हो गया हूं, शादी करी और घर खरीद लिया। मैं अब दूसरों को रोज़गार दे सकता हूँ और जो मैं चाहता हूँ, जिस के साथ चाहता हूँ, वह कर सकता हूँ। ”
"आप किस लिए लौटे हैं?" आदमी से पूछा।
अमीर भिखारी ने बहुत दीनता से कहा। "कृपया मुझे वह सिखाओ जो कुछ भी तुम्हारे अंदर है उसने तुम्हें मुझे वह पत्थर इतनी आसानी से देने की अनुमति दी।"
मनन के लिए मूल प्रश्न: आप उस अनासक्ति की भावना से कैसे संबद्ध हैं जिसने आदमी को एक कीमती पत्थर देने की अनुमति दी? क्या आप उस समय की एक व्यक्तिगत कहानी साझा कर सकते हैं जब आप उस वस्तु को बिना लगाव के देने में सक्षम थे जिसे अन्य लोग बहुत मूल्यवान मानते हो ? आप को उस बहुतायत की भावना- जो भौतिकता से परे जाती है- विकसित करने में क्या मदद करता है?
SEED QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: How do you relate to the spirit of detachment that allowed the man to give away a precious stone? Can you share a personal story of a time you were able to give away what others perceived as greatly valuable without a trace of attachment? What helps you develop a sense of abundance that goes beyond the material?
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16 Past Reflections
On Apr 21, 2021 Sally Mahe wrote :
I love the unexpected ending. What a state of grace the man (contemplating by the river) had to give the diamond he had found away. What a blessing that the beggar "turned rich" went back to the man to learn the source of the man's ability to give the stone so freely. Thank you for this amazing parable.
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On Apr 20, 2021 john lee wrote :
Beautiful parable! I have a hang up doing that so freely albeit giving is in my DNA. I need to check that giving bears fruit, serving their respective causes effectively. My hang up is being mindful of the saying "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." I feel responsible for my intention not helping someone going to hell, or for that matter extending suffering. In the parable, the beggar has done well with the stone and created opportunities for others to do well. Furthermore, he has the humility to return for wisdom, and help others further.
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On Apr 20, 2021 Patrick wrote :
Ah grace, it is a beautiful, mysterious thing. }:- a.m.
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On Apr 20, 2021 Wayne Muller wrote :
The begger discovered both his wealth and his poverty in the same stone.
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On Apr 20, 2021 Jason Kung wrote :
Wow. Did the story just end... I felt like I was left hanging wondering if there's a conclusion. Instead, it's a story that made me thinking. A story to hold on to.
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On Apr 20, 2021 Neela Gupta wrote :
Sharing a personal story of an old age couple who used to live on roadside near my house. They had a make believe hut with a plastic sheet overhead.
when once it rained too heavily, my friend and me bought a loaf of bread and some snacks for the couple as we knew that they won't be able to light the fire as firewood may have been wet.
When rain slowed down and we reached there, old man was not there. The woman was sitting in an only dry corner in that hut. My friend asked, Where is Dada( grandfather)? The woman said ," he has gone for begging in nearby area." We left the food there with her.
Around dusk, my friend thought of just checking on them again.
When she reached there, the old man was sitting and the woman was cooking Chapati with little flaur on one odd dry firewood she had found from below the pile. A dog was standing beside her.
My friend asked in surprise, " why are you cooking now? Shouldn't you save that for tomorrow and right now eat what we have g... [View Full Comment]
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On Apr 16, 2021 David Doane wrote :
I admire the spirit of detachment. I assume the man by the riverbank had happiness within that was independent of wealth outside, and his happiness and wisdom expressed itself in his giving away the precious stone. He apparently knew he had no need for the stone in order to be happy. Perhaps he knew attachment was a source of unnecessary suffering. Perhaps he was willing to give the stone to the beggar so that the beggar could learn what he needed to learn. Giving away experience and wisdom without a trace of attachment has been satisfying and a significant gain for me. Giving away material perceived as valuable without any attachment has been seldom though also satisfying -- I have both attachment and detachment with regard to the material -- I obviously still have a long way to go with regard to detachment. What helps me is realizing through experience that happiness is within and independent of the material.
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On Apr 16, 2021 Jagdish P Dave wrote :
I love parables. They are short like this Hindu parable containing profound wisdom. This parable reveals the spiritual way of living a precious life without attachment to material things. The man who is sitting by the river side contemplating is deeply contented with what he has. He gladly gives the precious diamond from his bag to the poor man who is a stranger to him. He is not expecting any reward from the beggar. His life is flowing like the river. And when the beggar comes back after a year in the dress of a wealthy man he welcomes him with an open heart. The wealthy man wanted to know whatever was inside him thatallowed him give the diamond freely. Detachment, offering a gift to someone unconditionally expecting no reward in return. This is an example of living like a Karma Yogi, offering a gift from unselfish heart.
I have learned the art of living a spiritual life from my parents and a few wise teachers. I am deeply grateful for teaching me how to spiritualize my life. I got t... [View Full Comment]
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On Apr 15, 2021 NAREN KINI wrote :
Kabir's famous lines come to mind, reading this.
Baagon na ja re,
teri kaaya mein gulzaar
Asht kamal pe baithh ke,
tu dekhe roop apaar
Do not go to the garden of flowers!
O Friend! go not there;
In your body is the garden of flowers.
Take your seat on the thousand petals of the lotus,
and there gaze on the Infinite Beauty.
Baagon na ja re,
teri kaaya mein gulzaar
Asht kamal pe baithh ke,
tu dekhe roop apaar
Do not go to the garden of flowers!
O Friend! go not there;
In your body is the garden of flowers.
Take your seat on the thousand petals of the lotus,
and there gaze on the Infinite Beauty.
On Oct 31, 2022 Corrinn wrote :
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