Silence is the best medicine !
One day a man came near Tenali Ramakrishna. He was worried that his peace of mind is lost all because of his arguing wife. He said to Ramakrishna all his problems. He asked Ramakrishna's help in solving his problem. Tenali Ramakrishna listened to man's saying. Then he said the problem can be solved and he has the medicine for that.
Man was very happy. He urged Ramakrishna to give that medicine. Ramakrishna went inside the house and came back with a bottle. He said to man that bottle has medicine. But as soon as his wife starts talking, man has to drink the medicine but not to swallow it.
Till his wife is talking, man has to keep the medicated liquid in his mouth without swallowing it. As soon as wife stops talking, he has to spit the liquid outside. Man agreed and went home with liquid. Few days passed, man came near Ramakrishna and thanked him for the medicine. He said because of that, there is no quarrel in the house !
He asked Ramakrishna the way to prepare medicine. Then Ramakrishna smiled and said that the bottle has no medicine but just water. When man's wife is talking, if man keep silence then matter will not go out of hand. Wife will talk as much as she wants. But seeing that no one is giving back reply or contradicting her, she will be quiet soon after.
Tenali Ramakrishna disclosed the secret of happiness and strength of silence.
One day a man came near Tenali Ramakrishna. He was worried that his peace of mind is lost all because of his arguing wife. He said to Ramakrishna all his problems. He asked Ramakrishna's help in solving his problem. Tenali Ramakrishna listened to man's saying. Then he said the problem can be solved and he has the medicine for that.
Man was very happy. He urged Ramakrishna to give that medicine. Ramakrishna went inside the house and came back with a bottle. He said to man that bottle has medicine. But as soon as his wife starts talking, man has to drink the medicine but not to swallow it.
Till his wife is talking, man has to keep the medicated liquid in his mouth without swallowing it. As soon as wife stops talking, he has to spit the liquid outside. Man agreed and went home with liquid. Few days passed, man came near Ramakrishna and thanked him for the medicine. He said because of that, there is no quarrel in the house !
He asked Ramakrishna the way to prepare medicine. Then Ramakrishna smiled and said that the bottle has no medicine but just water. When man's wife is talking, if man keep silence then matter will not go out of hand. Wife will talk as much as she wants. But seeing that no one is giving back reply or contradicting her, she will be quiet soon after.
Tenali Ramakrishna disclosed the secret of happiness and strength of silence.
thank you PB, I must try this too! I hope it will work for me too
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