WORTH READING 1 Feb 2006

The Villager and the Happy Man

In a small village in the valley, there lived a man who was always
happy,
kind, and well disposed to everyone he met. He always smiled and had a
kind
and encouraging word to say whenever necessary. Everyone who met him
left
feeling, better, happier and elated. People knew they could count on
him,
and regarded him as a great friend.

One of the village dwellers was curious to know what his secret was, how
could he be always so kind and helpful? How is it that he held no grudge
towards anyone and was always happy?

Once, upon meeting him in the street he asked him: "Most people are
selfish
and unsatisfied. They do not smile as often as you do; neither are they
as
helpful or kind as you are. How do you explain it?"

"When you make peace with yourself, then you can be in peace with the
rest
of the world. If you can recognize the spirit in yourself, you can
recognize
the spirit in everyone, and then you find it natural to be kind and well
disposed to all. If your thoughts are under your control you become
strong
and firm. The outer mask of the personality is like a robot programmed
to do
certain tasks. Your habits and thoughts are the programs. Be free from
these
programming and then the inner good that resides in you will be
revealed."

"But a lot of work is necessary. Good habits have to be developed. The
ability to concentrate and to control the thoughts has to be
strengthened.
The work is difficult and endless. There are many walls that need to be
to
climbed. It is not an easy task." Lamented the villager.

"Do not think about the difficulties, otherwise that what you will see
and
experience. Just quieten your feelings and thoughts and try to stay in
this
peace. All the abilities and powers awaken spontaneously. You do not
work on
them directly. They are by-products of your peace of mind. Just try to
be
calm and do not let yourself be carried away by your thoughts."

"Is that all?" Asked the villager.

"Try to watch your thoughts and see how they come and go. Stay in the
quietness that arises. The moments of peace will be brief at first, but
in
time they will get longer. This peace is also strength, power, kindness,
and
love. When you realize that you are one with the Universal Power, you
begin
to act from a different dimension, not from the selfish, small, limited
ego."

"I will try to remember your words," said the villager and continued,
"there
is another thing that I am curious about. You do not seem to be
influenced
by the environment. You have a kind word to everyone and are helpful.
Yet
people do not exploit your goodness, and they treat you well."

"Goodness and being kind do not necessarily point to weakness. When you
are
good you can also be strong. People sense your strength and do not
impose on
you. When you are strong and calm inside, you help people because you
can
and you want to. You then act from strength and not from weakness.
Goodness
can also go with power and strength, it is not a sign of weakness as
some
people erroneously think."

"Thank you very much for your advice", said the villager and went away
happy
and satisfied.

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