Bondage and Freedom

Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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We do think minutely and in detail, but only to acquire more money, and how to pay less to the government by way of taxes, and how to deceive others and make a fortune; that is the way we direct our thinking.
We use our knowledge and power for acquiring worthless things. We misuse them, even abuse them. We have lost sight of the goal; we are like men who have floundered into a mire; the harder they struggle, the deeper they sink into it.
A student appeared for his matriculation examination and during the vacation went to his village in the country and stayed with his father. Now his father was in the habit of visiting a saintly man regularly. So one day he accompanied his father to see the saint. After the discourse, the son was introduced to the saint. "This is my son, he has appeared for his matriculation examination and wishes to study further."
The sage called the boy near him and asked, "How did you fare? How were the papers?" The boy answered, "Maharaj, I have done very well, I will surely get a first class!" The sage asked further, "What will you do next?" The boy replied, "I might .go in for science. If I obtain good marks in my Intermediate Examination I will go in for M.B.B.S. or for Engineering."
you
"Well, after what will you do?"
become a doctor or an engineer
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