Meditation and Enlightenment

Author(s): Chandraprabh
Publisher: Jityasha Foundation

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72/Meditation and Enlightenment : Chandr Prabh
One day the emperor heard that such a 'Sanyasi' had come outside the village, who lives in solitude. He does not speak anything to anyone. He is spending his time in supreme meditation. He does not deliver any sermon, does not speak to anyone. The emperor thought he should visit that ‘Sanyasi'. May be he would provide some formula.
The emperor went to the monk, and said, “O Faqir (hermit) I want to know some formula so that I may understand the essence of all the religions and which may become a successful formula for my life. Just give me such a 'mantra' (formula), please”.
The monk understood the mental condition of the emperor and told him : “While breathing his last, my mentor had given me a talisman which remains always tied on my arm. My mentor had told me that this talisman contains a 'mantra' (formula) which narrates the essence of all the religions in one line. My mentor has also advised me to open this talisman only when you feel yourself helpless from all sides; when all the paths become closed. So long such a situation had not come before me; as such I haven't opened this talisman. I give away this talisman to you, but remember the condition. Open this talisman only when all the paths become closed and you find yourself helpless”.
In my opinion when a man realizes the last 'Vedana' (agony) of life, then only the 'Veda' (the divine scripture) of bis life is born. Only reading and memorizing the vedas are meaningless. This will be only parroting. The real 'Veda' of life comes forth only when a person feels agony all around him. Therefore, the 'prasad' (sacred offering) of life is never received in moments of happiness. The 'prasad' of life is received only in moments of agony. I do always pray only this to God to let loose this or that trouble against me, so that I may continue to feel the agony in life. I shall be able to attain the real experience of life in only those moments of agony. I shall attain my faculties of seeing and witnessing. To remain calm even in moments of agony is the basis of expressing joy.