The Light of Dawn

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AUM SAI RAM

 

Light is

Divine. The blessed souls who find a chosen Guru (Preceptor) in their lifetime

and who diligently follow his teachings do ultimately break through the darkness of

ignorance and see the magnificence of Light.

In this

context, I read a simple but significant story about the meaning of LIGHT in a

tattered and outdated Woman magazine, the other day while I was waiting at the

hairdresser for a trim. I feel I cannot keep it for myself. It is definitely

meant for sharing because stories like these do not just fall from the sky…they

are God sent purposely to stimulate one's grey cells.

As the

story unfolds, this 82 year old wise and quick-witted preceptor, Guru Ji,

gathered all his students one evening under his veranda. Twilight was slowly

creeping in and they all sat in silence, absorbed in the mystery of Nature. Day

had ended and night had begun.

Guru Ji

then asked his students-

"Can you

tell the exact moment when night ends and day begins?"

"When it is

light enough to tell a woman from a man" earnestly answered a lad.

"No, Guru

Ji, when it is light enough to tell a buffalo from a cow!"

Yet another

replied "Night ends and day starts when there is enough light to tell a mango

tree from a lychee tree."

"No! No!

You are all wrong"

"What is

the correct answer, Guru Ji? Please tell" implored the students.

Guru Ji

then explained in his usual gentle manner-

"Night ends

and day begins, boys, when from a distance you see a stranger approaching and

you think that he is your brother. There is absolute love and peace in your

heart. This is the moment when Light dawns!"

 

Thank you

for reading

At the

Lotus Feet of SAI

Anita