Futility of Politics

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Dear Satsang:

 

Here is a story.

 

An Indian legend tells of a man who was tired of his daily work. He called upon

a magician and asked him for a jinn, a demon, who could do his work for him. The

magician warned him that a jinn was a powerful spirit who needs work all the

time. "If you cannot keep him busy at all times he will devour you." The man

laughed and said: "Please do not worry about that; I have plenty of work for the

strongest jinn!" And so the magician gave him a Mantra, an incantation which

would get him a jinn. The man did as he was told and behold, a towering powerful

spirit stood before him and asked in a resounding voice: "What do you want from

me?" At first the man was a little scared, but took heart and ordered: "Build me

a palace at once!" - "Here it is." - "Cut down yon forest!" - "It is done." -

"Bring me gold!" - "Here it is." - "Build me a city!" - "There it stands." Every

wish was fulfilled almost before the man had time to express it. In despair, he

ran to the magician and begged him on his

knees to help him once more. "I do not know what to order anymore and the jinn

threaten to devour me." The magician smiled and said: "In truth you scarcely

deserve a better fate, but nevertheless I shall help you once more. See the dog

over there, the one with the curly tail? Go cut it off and tell the jinn to

straighten it out. He will be busy with the job as long as the world lasts." The

man did as he was told and the Jinn is still busy with his task. Every time he

lets go, the tail curls again.

 

Every generation tries to change and reform the world, but it remains as

inadequate as ever.

 

Namah Shivaya:

 

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