The Silent Monk

Last week, a monk visited my place. In H.S.S. language, they are called Vistarak... someone who spends 100% of the time for the organization.
I was taking him to different places to meet various people. I noticed an interesting thing. Most of the people were busy in talking about activities that they were doing and how they are good at what they are doing and he was just patiently listening and just asking the right questions
Logically speaking If I meet a man who has been traveling around usa and talk to all levels and types of personalities, I would ask questions to know more and learn from his experience… Don’t you think… May be it is the silence that made him a monk. His that one habit taught me a great lesson. People say I talk a lot, I can be a little less chatty, I guess....

Being with him I also realized a very importing thing... I learnt what is karmayoga. Everybody works for money business power.... But a vistarak sacrifices his whole lives for the cause; always is on the road with just one bag with him...He doesn't have an immediate family near him... I mean like to look after him in case he get sick; no 401k and social security for when he gets old...
There are many sadhus / spiritual leaders who don't get any money etc but they get a lot of fame , a lot of following. A total contrast is a vistarak. He is supposed to be humble and can't hold any leadership or official seat in the organization.

I can’t even imagine myself serving without any absolutely any expectations, amazing isn’t it…

A Drawing Kid...

"If you are walking by a pond and you see a child drowning, do you save her? What if it means ruining a very fancy pair of Italian shoes?" 

Okay, if we assume the answer is yes, then why not spend the cost of those shoes to save 20 kids who are starving to death across town or the world? 

                                                 There's really no difference... is there?

Ekal Vidyalaya