TREASURE IMPERISHABLE

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TREASURE IMPERISHABLE

 

Baba said, “Wealth and prosperity are transient and the body is subject to decay

and death. Knowing this, do your duty, leaving all attachment to the things of

this world and next. He who does this and surrenders himself to the Feet of

Hari (Lord) will get free from all troubles and attain bliss” in Sri Sai

Satcharitra, Ch.

XXXI.

 

Bahram was a wealthy merchant. Hs caravans carried for sale in foreign lands,

goods worth lakhs of rupees, every year. One day, his caravans were looted by

robbers, Bahram lost several lakhs.

 

One of his friends came to sympathise with him in his great loss. It was a time

of famine. Bahram thought his friend had come in the hope of getting a meal.

Bahram asked the servant to serve meals. But the friend said, “I am not in need

of a meal. I came to sympathise with you in your loss.”

 

And Bahram said, “It is kind of you to have come. But I am not worrying over

what has happened. I feel grateful to God that though the robbers looted my

goods, I have looted none! The robbers have robbed a portion of my perishable

wealth: but they have not touched the Treasure Imperishable, the Treasure of

faith in Allah, the Compassionate. It is the true Treasure of life!”

 

Trials and tribulations draw out the best is in you. Do not run away from them,

but great them as friends. They will not sting you. They will lead you from

success to greater success.

 

TAMASO MA JYOTIRGAMAYA…

 

The king of the entire world is unhappy. He alone is truly happy who meditates

on the Name of God.” This text is from the Sukhmani, a sacred scripture of the

Sikhs.

 

The king of the entire world is unhappy! Happiness is not in wealth and power. A

Maharani once told me: “I am unhappy.” Kings and queens are not happy. They are

too “big” to be happy. They are not simple: they are not free.

 

To be happy, you must (1) Awake, (2) Aspire, and (3) Achieve.

 

Awake: Happiness is not bhoga, sense enjoyment. Who wandering in pursuit of

pleasures, was ever happy? This night-wandering, this sleep of the senses, must

go. Hence the ancient teaching: “Uttishtha! Jagrata!” “Stand up! Awake!”

 

Aspire: Many are unhappy, for they have clipped their wings. Ambition, power,

ease and enjoyment hold men down. Happiness is in the realm which transcends

enjoyment. Aspiration becomes an achievement some day.

 

Achieve: Happiness is not a passive experience. And happiness is not merely a

quest. Happiness is a conquest. And none may achieve it without meeting the

challenge of sorrow and suffering. They discipline, they purify, and they

strengthen us. They teach us sympathy and love. And without love none may be

truly happy.

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