NEVER EAT ANYTHING WITHOUT SHARING IT WITH OTHERS
Baba narrated the story of Sudama - a co-student of Shri Krishna and Balaram in the ashram of their Guru Sandipani. Once when these students were collecting firewood in the forest, Krishna was thirsty and asked for some water. Sudama advised him not to drink water without eating something. Shri Krishna, therefore, rested his head on Sudama's lap and slept. After sometime Shri Krishna woke up and heard Sudama chewing something. Shri Krishna asked Sudama as to what he was eating. But, Sudama, although he was eating grams, told Shri Krishna a lie that he was not eating anything; but his teeth were chattering because of cold. Later, as a result of this, Sudama, although a churn of Lord Krishna, had to pass his life in utter poverty.
However, when he later offered Shri Krishna a handful of parched rice, earned by his wife with her own labour, Shri Krishna was pleased and gave him a golden mansion to live and enjoy.
Baba Himself never ate anything without sharing it with others.
Everyday He used to go out begging and whatever food was collected. He used to place it in the earthen bowl in the Masjid. Some beggars used to pinch 3-4 breads and dogs and birds used to eat out of it; but Baba never drove them away.
Whenever any devotee offered Him fruits and richly cooked food, He hardly tasted it and distributed amongst the devotees present. Every afternoon, when in the Dwarkamai, the meal was served and ready to cat, Baba used to call out for Bade Baba (a Fakir from Malegaon) and used to make him seat next to Him on His left respectfully as an honoured guest. Not only this, but after the meal, Baba used to pay him Rs. 50 as dakshina and walk with him upto 100 paces to see him off.
If alone, we should offer it to him to not eat only for the body and the senses.
I was never concerned about it, and therefore, didn't realize how important it is. I am learning every day something I didn't realize yet.
I was too involved in TM and knew it by heart, since long time vegetarian, so I didn't look at it, but in the mean time also that has changed.
When reading Baba's text yesterday, it felt so serious, but we are only instruments and I didn't comment.
Good I didn't, and we shouldn't, otherwise, it would have felt much too serious and like 'I' said it; the power of words. Nobody has that contol over the tongue and I am included, we have to be careful.
But that is why I said it, I am used to observe and that makes it difficult to just talk, because we watch. Not only words are there, but feelings and other things going on, so I stand there and watch and offended by those who are not aware of it. It feels disturbing, because of people talking so freely, not being aware that we should observe or control speech.
It doesn't feel okay, it is it in the air, no self-control, therefore, no control over the tongue, no control over speech, not even the understanding that it is important, they come together and think, nice family, lets enjoy it, lets eat together and it gets too loud. When not understood, no trying to do it right.
ABC, always be careful (Baba)
Baba narrated the story of Sudama - a co-student of Shri Krishna and Balaram in the ashram of their Guru Sandipani. Once when these students were collecting firewood in the forest, Krishna was thirsty and asked for some water. Sudama advised him not to drink water without eating something. Shri Krishna, therefore, rested his head on Sudama's lap and slept. After sometime Shri Krishna woke up and heard Sudama chewing something. Shri Krishna asked Sudama as to what he was eating. But, Sudama, although he was eating grams, told Shri Krishna a lie that he was not eating anything; but his teeth were chattering because of cold. Later, as a result of this, Sudama, although a churn of Lord Krishna, had to pass his life in utter poverty.
However, when he later offered Shri Krishna a handful of parched rice, earned by his wife with her own labour, Shri Krishna was pleased and gave him a golden mansion to live and enjoy.
Baba Himself never ate anything without sharing it with others.
Everyday He used to go out begging and whatever food was collected. He used to place it in the earthen bowl in the Masjid. Some beggars used to pinch 3-4 breads and dogs and birds used to eat out of it; but Baba never drove them away.
Whenever any devotee offered Him fruits and richly cooked food, He hardly tasted it and distributed amongst the devotees present. Every afternoon, when in the Dwarkamai, the meal was served and ready to cat, Baba used to call out for Bade Baba (a Fakir from Malegaon) and used to make him seat next to Him on His left respectfully as an honoured guest. Not only this, but after the meal, Baba used to pay him Rs. 50 as dakshina and walk with him upto 100 paces to see him off.
If alone, we should offer it to him to not eat only for the body and the senses.
I was never concerned about it, and therefore, didn't realize how important it is. I am learning every day something I didn't realize yet.
I was too involved in TM and knew it by heart, since long time vegetarian, so I didn't look at it, but in the mean time also that has changed.
When reading Baba's text yesterday, it felt so serious, but we are only instruments and I didn't comment.
Good I didn't, and we shouldn't, otherwise, it would have felt much too serious and like 'I' said it; the power of words. Nobody has that contol over the tongue and I am included, we have to be careful.
But that is why I said it, I am used to observe and that makes it difficult to just talk, because we watch. Not only words are there, but feelings and other things going on, so I stand there and watch and offended by those who are not aware of it. It feels disturbing, because of people talking so freely, not being aware that we should observe or control speech.
It doesn't feel okay, it is it in the air, no self-control, therefore, no control over the tongue, no control over speech, not even the understanding that it is important, they come together and think, nice family, lets enjoy it, lets eat together and it gets too loud. When not understood, no trying to do it right.
ABC, always be careful (Baba)
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