Narada's Dilemma

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Narada’s Dilemma

 

Once there was a learned yogi named Narada. In addition to his knowledge of the scriptures and spiritual disciplines, he was expert in philosophy, history, grammar, mathematics, economics, ethics, logic, mythology, astrology, astronomy, medicine, and a host of other disciplines. He had mastered sixty-four different branches of art and science. His students revered him for his knowledge and he was recognized everywhere as a person of highest wisdom.

 

But one day he began to have second thoughts about his accomplishments. As Narada pondered his true Self, he not only began re-evaluating his way of life, but also his wisdom. He realized that he wasn’t truly happy, even though he taught others the art of happiness.

 

Narada pondered this and concluded that the methods that he taught for removing frustration, dejection, depression, and loneliness could not really help students if they did not help the teacher. He was not happy, despite his abundant knowledge in a variety of subjects. He found this bewildering. And what of others whose knowledge was much more limited than his? How could they be happy? As he considered this, he began to wonder if anyone in the world was happy.

 

The more he thought about it, the more he became determined to find true happiness. Not knowing what else to do, he handed all his responsibilities over to his senior students and set out on a quest. He was greeted with honor wherever he went, but although he expressed his doubts and spoke of his search, no one took him seriously. People thought he was simply being humble, so no one offered to help.

 

Sanatkumara Enlightens Narada

 

Finally, Narada met Sanatkumara and asked the great sage to help him attain happiness and direct his energies to the attainment of the highest truth. Sanatkumara agreed to help and asked Narada what he had already learned. Narada went over the long list of arts and sciences that he had mastered and had been successfully teaching others. When he finished listing his accomplishments, the following dialogue transpired:

 

To be Continued;

 

Abhishek

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