Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Dear Nanda: I do not understand the quote from Swami. Perhaps he meant that when we surrender to God, He takes full responsibility, instead of " we " ? Please enlighten me. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar , " Nanda " <chandimaakijai wrote: > > Dear All, > > I read this on the web and this reminded of something that Swamiji has > hammered into my head (and I paraphrase) " When we completely surrender > to God, we take full responsibility for our life and actions " > > Anyway this is a fun story with an interesting point. Hope you enjoy it. > Acknowledgement and thanks to Anthony De Mello " One minute wisdom " > > Jai Maa > Nanda > ======================================== > To the disciples' delight the Master said he wanted a new shirt for his > birthday. The finest cloth was bought. The village tailor came in to > have the Master measured, and promised, by the will of God, to make the > shirt within a week. > > A week went by and a disciple was dispatched to the tailor while the > Master excitedly waited for his shirt. Said the tailor, " There has been > a slight delay. But, by the will of God, it will be ready by tomorrow. " > > Next day the tailor said, " I'm sorry it isn't done. Try again tomorrow > and, if God so wills, it will certainly be ready. " > > The following day the Master said, " Ask him how long it will take if he > keeps God out of it. " > > ====================================== > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Maybe when we surrender to God we quite making excusses?inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: Dear Nanda: I do not understand the quote from Swami. Perhaps he meant that when we surrender to God, He takes full responsibility, instead of "we"? Please enlighten me. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai wrote: > > Dear All, > > I read this on the web and this reminded of something that Swamiji has > hammered into my head (and I paraphrase) "When we completely surrender > to God, we take full responsibility for our life and actions" > > Anyway this is a fun story with an interesting point. Hope you enjoy it. > Acknowledgement and thanks to Anthony De Mello "One minute wisdom" > > Jai Maa > Nanda > ======================================== > To the disciples' delight the Master said he wanted a new shirt for his > birthday. The finest cloth was bought. The village tailor came in to > have the Master measured, and promised, by the will of God, to make the > shirt within a week. > > A week went by and a disciple was dispatched to the tailor while the > Master excitedly waited for his shirt. Said the tailor, "There has been > a slight delay. But, by the will of God, it will be ready by tomorrow." > > Next day the tailor said, "I'm sorry it isn't done. Try again tomorrow > and, if God so wills, it will certainly be ready." > > The following day the Master said, "Ask him how long it will take if he > keeps God out of it." > > ====================================== > Jai Maa,Devi Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 When a similar question was put to Sri Ramakrishna, he said if you are fully surrendered to God, He will not allow you to take a wrong step. Swamiji has said the same thing in different words! Chetan Quote
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