ЁЯФ╖ The disciples of sage Confucius often used to request him to show them someone who had attained the ultimate knowledge of God. One day while touring with them the sage took them to a cave where an ascetic was engrossed in singing devotional songs. The disciples curiously asked the ascetic to enlighten them about spiritual knowledge. The saint felt disturbed by their interruption and asked them to leave him alone. They all quickly moved ahead. As per the direction of their master, now they went to meet an oil-trader in a village. He was a kind person and people used to have high regards for him.
ЁЯФ╢ The disciples humbly asked him – "We have heard that you have attained the true knowledge of God". Could you tell us where do we find him? The dutiful, honest trader smiled and said pointing to his ox; this ox is like God for me. It is only because of him that I can run the oil extracting machine ('kolhu', which is drawn by ox); thus, though indirectly, he sustains the lives of myself and my family. I also love him and take due care of him. We are both very happy with each other and I have no worries in my life.”
ЁЯФ╖ With confusion more confounded, the disciples continued their journey. Now, Confucius took them to a small house where an old woman was weaving on a small handloom in the compound. Her face glowed from inner happiness. Several children of the colony were playing around her. She was sometimes talking to them, laughing with them and also playfully teaching them in between. The disciples repeated their question to her. She replied – "I see and feel the presence of God everywhere around me. Look He is playing there. He is also in you and me. There is no moment when He is away from us.
ЁЯФ╢ Now the master explained to the disciples– "Hope you have now got the gist of the ultimate knowledge of God. Be happy and make others happy under all circumstances – this is the secret of true spiritual awareness and this is true devotion to God."
ЁЯФ╢ The disciples humbly asked him – "We have heard that you have attained the true knowledge of God". Could you tell us where do we find him? The dutiful, honest trader smiled and said pointing to his ox; this ox is like God for me. It is only because of him that I can run the oil extracting machine ('kolhu', which is drawn by ox); thus, though indirectly, he sustains the lives of myself and my family. I also love him and take due care of him. We are both very happy with each other and I have no worries in my life.”
ЁЯФ╖ With confusion more confounded, the disciples continued their journey. Now, Confucius took them to a small house where an old woman was weaving on a small handloom in the compound. Her face glowed from inner happiness. Several children of the colony were playing around her. She was sometimes talking to them, laughing with them and also playfully teaching them in between. The disciples repeated their question to her. She replied – "I see and feel the presence of God everywhere around me. Look He is playing there. He is also in you and me. There is no moment when He is away from us.
ЁЯФ╢ Now the master explained to the disciples– "Hope you have now got the gist of the ultimate knowledge of God. Be happy and make others happy under all circumstances – this is the secret of true spiritual awareness and this is true devotion to God."
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