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Ch. 11: Meghkumar - Youth Revolution
still with his princely pride, went to Mahavir in the early morning and waited for his attention. Mahavir could easily see the anger and disappointment in young Meghmuni's face.
"How was your night my son? Were you unable to sleep, and now want to go home?" asked Mahavir before too long.
Meghmuni did not reply; he was still brooding over the indignities of the night. A storm was raging through his mind. “Did I make a mistake? I got carried away by Mahavir's words and joined his order in the hope of finding some peace of we fail to understand the mind. I came here seeking peace and
difference between
physical pleasure and happiness, but these people do not care
eternal happiness. Do for me. Everyone seems to be busy with not look for peace and
happiness somewhere their own sadhana. No one respects me
else. They are within anymore. Maybe, these Sraman monks you. No one else but you respect only wealth and power. How can
can make you happy. I find any peace and happiness here?" Meghmuni was lost in his thoughts, when he remembered yesterday's sermon. He recalled the words “Do not look for peace and happiness somewhere else. They are within you. No one else but you can make you happy."
Meghmuni looked at Mahavir. Mahavir was asking him to move closer. “Last night was an uneasy night for you Megh, and it has made you sad. You have lived a life of luxury, but last night you had to sleep on a hard, cold floor. Life is like that. One moment we are happy but sad the next! We seek physical pleasure but neglect eternal happiness. Pleasure is derived from external sources, therefore temporary. As soon
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