Leave them behind !
Once Buddha was camping in a village. At that time, a well known person in village came to meet him. He said he wants to become the follower of Buddha and he wanted Buddha to give him some blessings. Buddha hearing this ,asks him to come alone tomorrow all alone with no people around him. The man happily agreed and said he will come tomorrow all alone.
Likewise, the next day he came near Buddha all alone. By seeing him, Buddha said " I had asked you to come alone . But you have come with your family ! ". By hearing this, the man looked in surroundings. He didn't find anyone. So, he said to Buddha. Buddha smiled and said " I am not talking about people around you. I am talking about people who are still in your mind. First, leave them behind . Then come for blessings."
Man agreed and left the place.
He left his family and went to several places all alone. Years passed. First, he was craving to see his family. But later , he left that craving. Then again he came near Buddha and said " Like you said , I have left behind everything . Can I now be your follower ? "
Buddha by seeing his face at that moment only, realised he is now independent of all hurdles. Buddha took the man as his follower happily.
Once Buddha was camping in a village. At that time, a well known person in village came to meet him. He said he wants to become the follower of Buddha and he wanted Buddha to give him some blessings. Buddha hearing this ,asks him to come alone tomorrow all alone with no people around him. The man happily agreed and said he will come tomorrow all alone.
Likewise, the next day he came near Buddha all alone. By seeing him, Buddha said " I had asked you to come alone . But you have come with your family ! ". By hearing this, the man looked in surroundings. He didn't find anyone. So, he said to Buddha. Buddha smiled and said " I am not talking about people around you. I am talking about people who are still in your mind. First, leave them behind . Then come for blessings."
Man agreed and left the place.
He left his family and went to several places all alone. Years passed. First, he was craving to see his family. But later , he left that craving. Then again he came near Buddha and said " Like you said , I have left behind everything . Can I now be your follower ? "
Buddha by seeing his face at that moment only, realised he is now independent of all hurdles. Buddha took the man as his follower happily.
very nice.
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