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All Things Must Pass.
\nDhirasanta Das Goswami: Once a king called upon all his wise men and asked, \u201cIs there a mantra or suggestion which works in every situation, in every circumstance, in every place and at every time, something which can help me when none of you are available to advise me. Tell me is there any mantra?\u201d
\nAll the wise men were puzzled by the king\u2019s question. One answer for all questions, something that works everywhere, in every situation, In every joy, every sorrow, every defeat and every victory? They thought and thought.
\nAfter a lengthy discussion, an old man suggested something which appealed to all of them. They went to the king and gave him something written on paper. But the condition was that king was not to see it out of curiosity. Only in extreme danger, when the king finds himself alone and there seems to be no other way, only then can he see it. The king put the papers under his diamond ring.
\nAfter a few days, neighboring kings attacked the country. It was a collective surprise attack of the king\u2019s enemies. The king and his army fought bravely but lost the battle. The king had to flee on his horse. His enemies were following him. His horse took him far away into the jungle. He could hear many troops on horses following him and the noise was coming closer and closer.
\nSuddenly the king found himself standing at the end of a road \u2013 that road was not going anywhere. Underneath there was a rocky valley a thousand feet deep. If he jumped into it, he would be finished. And he could not return because it was a small road. The sound of enemy\u2019s horses was approaching fast and the king became restless. There seemed to be no way out.
\nThen suddenly he saw the diamond in his ring shining in the sun, and he remembered the message hidden in the ring. He opened the diamond and read the message. The message was very small but very great.
\nThe message was \u2013 \u201cThis too shall pass.\u201c The king read it. Again read it. Suddenly something struck him- “Yes!
\nIt too will pass. Only a few days ago, I was enjoying my kingdom. I was the mightiest of all the kings. Yet today, the kingdom and all it\u2019s pleasures have gone. I am here trying to escape from enemies. However, as those days of luxuries have gone, this day of danger too will pass.\u201d
\nCalm came on his face, he kept standing there. The place where he was standing was full of natural beauty. He had never known that such a beautiful place was also a part of his kingdom. The revelation of the message had a great effect on him. He relaxed and forgot about those following him.
\nAfter a few minutes he realized that the noise of the horses and the coming enemy was receding. They had moved into some other part of the mountains and were not on that path. The king was very brave. He reorganized his army and fought again. He defeated the enemy and regained his lost empire. When he returned to his empire after victory, he was received with much fan fare at the door. The whole capital was rejoicing in his victory.
\nEveryone was in a festive mood. Flowers were being thrown on the king from every house, from every corner. People were dancing and singing. For a moment the king said to himself, \u201cI am one of the bravest and greatest kings. It is not easy to defeat me.\u201d With all the reception and celebration he saw an ego emerging in him. Suddenly the diamond of his ring flashed in the sunlight and reminded him of the message. He opened it and read it again:
\n\u201cThis too shall pass.\u201d He became silent. His face went through a total change – from the egoist he moved to a state of utter humbleness. \u201cIf this too is going to pass, it is not yours. The defeat was not yours, the victory is not yours. You are just a watcher. Everything passes by. We are witness of all this.. We are the perceivers. Life comes and goes. Happiness comes and goes. Sorrow comes and goes.\u201d
\nNow, as you have read this story, just sit silently and evaluate your own life\u2026 Think of the moments of joy and victory in your own life. Think of the moments of sorrow and defeat. Are they permanent? They all come and pass away. Life just passes away.
\nThere were friends in the past. They have gone. There are friends today. They too will go. There will be new friends tomorrow. They too will go. There were enemies in the past. They have gone. There may be enemies in the present. They too will go. There will be new enemies tomorrow and\u2026 They too will go.
\nThere is nothing permanent in this world. Everything changes except the law of change. Think over it from your own perspective. You have seen all the changes. You have survived all setbacks, all defeats and all sorrows. All have passed away. If there are problems in the present, they too will pass away, because nothing remains forever. Joy and sorrow are two faces of the same coin. They both will pass away.
\nWho are you in reality? Know your real face. Your face is not your true face. It will change with time. However, there is something within you which will not change. It will remain unchanged. What is that unchangeable? It is nothing but your true self. You are just a witness of change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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All Things Must Pass.
\nDhirasanta Das Goswami: Once a king called upon all his wise men and asked, “Is there a mantra or suggestion which works in every situation, in every circumstance, in every place and at every time, something which can help me when none of you are available to advise me. Tell me is there any mantra?”
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