Again starting from a story.
once three friends who spent their life in good deeds, constantly remembering God and remembering always to thanks HIM for whatever good came their way, praying constantly..died together.
when they reached heavenly abode, they were sure that due to their good life and behaviour they will get admittence inside the father's abode...
but when they reached there they saw a very long line outside. they stood last in the que , patiently waiting their turn. but to their surprise and horror they saw souls going inside happily and immediately kicked out again, turned away from the heavenly abode. they were skeptical . till their turn came they saw each soul being turned away, not being given admittence inside. they were secretly feeling pleased thinking that those poor souls must not have lived their life as per FATHER'S expectations. but feeling sure they did!!!!
their turn came. first friend went inside and saw GOD ..their FATHER. wow!! what a site to behold. HE asked -- so son, r u ready to reap the fruits of ur life? he replied ..oh!! yes, father i m ready to taste the fruits of my life lived according to good deeds, u like. and live here inside my FATHER'S home. but to his horror and surprise he too was immediately kicked out. second friend went inside. same quetion was asked from him and he replied similiarly..with confidence that he did nothing wrong and he..will surely gain admittence. but he too was kicked out. last friend went inside..scared now...
GOD asked him the same question.
he immediately fell down on his knees... and started weeping...
he said..oh!! no FATHER i m not ready for this. coz if i say yes, i'll then have to be ready for all those times when i did wrongs too. i m ungrateful son of urs, and i have done so many mistakes. but u r my FATHER, all i request u to plz forgive me and don't put me out of ur presense . coz i can't live without ur love. thy will be done..but just forgive me enuf to let me be with u.
GOD got up from HIS seat and HIMSELF came forward and embraced HIS returning home son....
MASTER said ---- ON HUMILITY...
A DEVOTEE SHUD NOT WASTE TIME DWELLING ON THE CHARACTER OF OTHERS, NOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM. INSTEAD HE SHUD LOOK WITHIN HIMSELF AND REALISE HIS OWN SHORTCOMINGS.
WHY SHUD I JUDGE OTHER’S MERIT OR FAULTS;
AM I IN ANY WAY FREE FROM THEM?
WHY SHUD I ASSESS OTHER’S VIRTUE AND VICE;
IN WHAT WAY R MY ACTS DIFFERENT FROM THEIRS?
WHY SHUD I DWELL ON OTHER’S MALICE AND RANCHOR;
I HAVE EVEN MORE OF THOSE FAILINGS IN ME.
THERE IS NONE AS DECIETFUL AND LAX AS I;
I HAVE YET TO SEE SUCH A ONE WITH MY OWN EYES.
I HAVE VICES IN ABUNDANCE, SAYS TUKA,
YET I SURRENDER MY HEART AT THY FEET, O LORD.
- TUKARAM
We don't have any right to judge anyone. coz our views are very limited. our perspectives are bound by our limited views and prejudices. but HE from above can see the whole picture. why a certain person behaves in a certain way towards us. only HE can see the complete story.
There is a famous story about a woman being killed as a punishment for her sins by being stoned to death. everyone was cheerfully throwing stones at her. When one wise man came and said- let the one who is completely pure and has done no sin in whole his/ her life pick and throw the first stone. at this no one could come forward. Why?
coz inside us we all know how much pure we are. so how can we judge others??
A MAN WENT TO WAHAB IMRI AND SAID—TEACH ME HUMILITY?
WAHAB ANSWERED-
I CANNOT DO THAT, COZ HUMILITY IS A TEACHER OF ITSELF. IT’S LEARNT BY MEANS OF IT’S PRACTICE. IF U CANNOT PRACTISE IT, U CANNOT LEARN IT. IF U CANNOT LEARN IT, U DO NOT REALLY WANT TO LEARN IT AT ALL.
A Prayer For HUMILITY
Because the first must be the last
And only little ones can pass
Beyond the gate--narrow and small
Where God is waiting for us all.
Jesus, lift my spirit up
I raise to You my empty cup
As I approach the narrow way
Make me a little one today.
by Diane Allen
BULLEH SHAH ON HUMILITY
will u ever call me yours?
i m worthless; what virtue do i have?
my body as also my mind belongs to u.
u who r my very life.
will u and i become one?
will u ever call me yours?
MASTER USED TO FONDLY QUOTE---
we are proud beggers, HE is humble giver.
to learn humility..we have biggest example in OUR MASTER.
the king of all existence....how humble HE is...
if we love HIM how can we then not be humble? when OUR SATGURU is our ideal?
but then MASTER also used to say---
Calculated humility is like costume jewellary.
so we have to beware that our humility should come from deep, within our hearts and soul..with the aim that each and every soul is OUR GOD'S creation, and desreves our love and honour. and that we being humble to other souls r just giving respect to OUR MASTER. this will make us really humble and help us in loving everyone as HIS children. will help us overcome EGO.
MASTER gave emphasis to our becoming better humans ... by being humble...we have to learn to become good humans first. only then we can call our selves as HIS[ GOD's] children.
HE is our father. and father should not feel ashamed of HIS children's bad behaviour.
pehle hum khud ko to sudhare...
let's first reform ourselves...
bura jo dekhan main chala bura na milya koy,
jo dil khoja aapnaa mujhse bura na koy...
KABIR JI
once three friends who spent their life in good deeds, constantly remembering God and remembering always to thanks HIM for whatever good came their way, praying constantly..died together.
when they reached heavenly abode, they were sure that due to their good life and behaviour they will get admittence inside the father's abode...
but when they reached there they saw a very long line outside. they stood last in the que , patiently waiting their turn. but to their surprise and horror they saw souls going inside happily and immediately kicked out again, turned away from the heavenly abode. they were skeptical . till their turn came they saw each soul being turned away, not being given admittence inside. they were secretly feeling pleased thinking that those poor souls must not have lived their life as per FATHER'S expectations. but feeling sure they did!!!!
their turn came. first friend went inside and saw GOD ..their FATHER. wow!! what a site to behold. HE asked -- so son, r u ready to reap the fruits of ur life? he replied ..oh!! yes, father i m ready to taste the fruits of my life lived according to good deeds, u like. and live here inside my FATHER'S home. but to his horror and surprise he too was immediately kicked out. second friend went inside. same quetion was asked from him and he replied similiarly..with confidence that he did nothing wrong and he..will surely gain admittence. but he too was kicked out. last friend went inside..scared now...
GOD asked him the same question.
he immediately fell down on his knees... and started weeping...
he said..oh!! no FATHER i m not ready for this. coz if i say yes, i'll then have to be ready for all those times when i did wrongs too. i m ungrateful son of urs, and i have done so many mistakes. but u r my FATHER, all i request u to plz forgive me and don't put me out of ur presense . coz i can't live without ur love. thy will be done..but just forgive me enuf to let me be with u.
GOD got up from HIS seat and HIMSELF came forward and embraced HIS returning home son....
MASTER said ---- ON HUMILITY...
A DEVOTEE SHUD NOT WASTE TIME DWELLING ON THE CHARACTER OF OTHERS, NOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM. INSTEAD HE SHUD LOOK WITHIN HIMSELF AND REALISE HIS OWN SHORTCOMINGS.
WHY SHUD I JUDGE OTHER’S MERIT OR FAULTS;
AM I IN ANY WAY FREE FROM THEM?
WHY SHUD I ASSESS OTHER’S VIRTUE AND VICE;
IN WHAT WAY R MY ACTS DIFFERENT FROM THEIRS?
WHY SHUD I DWELL ON OTHER’S MALICE AND RANCHOR;
I HAVE EVEN MORE OF THOSE FAILINGS IN ME.
THERE IS NONE AS DECIETFUL AND LAX AS I;
I HAVE YET TO SEE SUCH A ONE WITH MY OWN EYES.
I HAVE VICES IN ABUNDANCE, SAYS TUKA,
YET I SURRENDER MY HEART AT THY FEET, O LORD.
- TUKARAM
We don't have any right to judge anyone. coz our views are very limited. our perspectives are bound by our limited views and prejudices. but HE from above can see the whole picture. why a certain person behaves in a certain way towards us. only HE can see the complete story.
There is a famous story about a woman being killed as a punishment for her sins by being stoned to death. everyone was cheerfully throwing stones at her. When one wise man came and said- let the one who is completely pure and has done no sin in whole his/ her life pick and throw the first stone. at this no one could come forward. Why?
coz inside us we all know how much pure we are. so how can we judge others??
A MAN WENT TO WAHAB IMRI AND SAID—TEACH ME HUMILITY?
WAHAB ANSWERED-
I CANNOT DO THAT, COZ HUMILITY IS A TEACHER OF ITSELF. IT’S LEARNT BY MEANS OF IT’S PRACTICE. IF U CANNOT PRACTISE IT, U CANNOT LEARN IT. IF U CANNOT LEARN IT, U DO NOT REALLY WANT TO LEARN IT AT ALL.
A Prayer For HUMILITY
Because the first must be the last
And only little ones can pass
Beyond the gate--narrow and small
Where God is waiting for us all.
Jesus, lift my spirit up
I raise to You my empty cup
As I approach the narrow way
Make me a little one today.
by Diane Allen
BULLEH SHAH ON HUMILITY
will u ever call me yours?
i m worthless; what virtue do i have?
my body as also my mind belongs to u.
u who r my very life.
will u and i become one?
will u ever call me yours?
MASTER USED TO FONDLY QUOTE---
we are proud beggers, HE is humble giver.
to learn humility..we have biggest example in OUR MASTER.
the king of all existence....how humble HE is...
if we love HIM how can we then not be humble? when OUR SATGURU is our ideal?
but then MASTER also used to say---
Calculated humility is like costume jewellary.
so we have to beware that our humility should come from deep, within our hearts and soul..with the aim that each and every soul is OUR GOD'S creation, and desreves our love and honour. and that we being humble to other souls r just giving respect to OUR MASTER. this will make us really humble and help us in loving everyone as HIS children. will help us overcome EGO.
MASTER gave emphasis to our becoming better humans ... by being humble...we have to learn to become good humans first. only then we can call our selves as HIS[ GOD's] children.
HE is our father. and father should not feel ashamed of HIS children's bad behaviour.
pehle hum khud ko to sudhare...
let's first reform ourselves...
bura jo dekhan main chala bura na milya koy,
jo dil khoja aapnaa mujhse bura na koy...
KABIR JI
