- ON PROVIDENCE/FATE
- Even as the unborn baby is in the womb of his mother, these five are fixed as his life destiny: his life span, his activities, his acquisition of wealth and knowledge, and his time of death. (CNS: 13.4).
- As is the desire of Providence, so functions one's intellect; one's activities are also controlled by Providence; and by the will of Providence one is surrounded by helpful people. (CNS: 6.6).
- Perhaps nobody has advised Lord Brahma, the creator, to impart perfume to gold; fruit to the sugarcane; flowers to the sandalwood tree; wealth to the learned; and long life to the king. (CNS: 9.3).
- Fate makes a beggar a king and a king a beggar. He makes a rich man poor and a poor man rich. (CNS: 10.5).
- What fault of spring that the bamboo shoot has no leaves? What fault of the sun if the owl cannot see during the daytime? Is it the fault of the clouds if no raindrops fall into the mouth of the chatak bird? Who can erase what Lord Brahma has inscribed upon our foreheads at the time of birth? (CNS: 12.6).(Obviously, none).
- We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment. (CNS: 13.2).
ON CONCILIATION - Conciliate a covetous man by means of a gift, an obstinate man with folded hands in salutation, a fool by humouring him, and a learned man by truthful words. (CNS:6.12).
- Conciliate a strong man by submission, a wicked man by opposition, and the one whose power is equal to yours by politeness or force. (CNS: 7.10).
- There is no treasure on earth the gift of which will cancel the debt a disciple owes his guru for having taught him even a single letter. (CNS: 15.2).
Ved Prakash
February 5,09
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