A rare conversation between Ramkrishna
Paramahansa & Swami Vivekanand, which is an eye opener to many questions in
our life….
Swami
Vivekanand:- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Activity gets you busy. But
productivity gets you free.
Swami
Vivekanand:- Why has life
become complicated now?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:-
Stop analyzing life.. It makes it complicated. Just live it.
Swami
Vivekanand:- Why are we then constantly
unhappy?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Worrying has become your habit.
That’s why you are not happy.
Swami
Vivekanand:- Why do good people
always suffer?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Diamond cannot be polished without
friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials,
but don’t suffer. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.
Swami
Vivekanand:- You mean to say
such experience is useful?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Yes. In every term, Experience is a
hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Swami
Vivekanand:- Because of so many
problems, we don’t know where we are heading…
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- If you look outside you will not
know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the
way.
Swami
Vivekanand:- Does failure hurt
more than moving in the right direction?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Success is a measure as decided by
others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.
Swami
Vivekanand:- In tough times,
how do you stay motivated?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Always look at how far you have come
rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you
are missing.
Swami
Vivekanand:- What surprises
you about people?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- When they suffer they ask, “why me?”
When they prosper, they never ask “Why me?”
Swami
Vivekanand:- How can I get the
best out of life?
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Swami
Vivekanand:- One last question.
Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
Ramkrishna
Paramahansa:- There are no unanswered
prayers. Keep the faith and drop the
fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a
problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.
Wisdom Pointer:
Pure knowledge and pure love are one and the same thing. Both
lead the aspirants to the same goal. The path of love is much easier - Ramkrishna Paramahansa
