[Advaita-l] [advaitin] Detached living

[Divya Meedin]

Namaskaram Sir,

Such glorious words from His Holiness! Thank you so much for sharing.

Sincerely,
Divya

On Thu, 26 Nov, 2020, 21:12 V Subrahmanian, <v.subrahmanian at gmail.com>
wrote:

> A pilgrim, on the way back to his town, halted at a dharmasala. He
> appeased his hunger there with the free meal offered to him. Then, desirous
> of doing good and acquiring punya, he joined the inmates in serving food to
> the pilgrims who had come there. Thereafter, he helped in cleaning up the
> place. Before retiring for the night, he engaged in conversation with the
> others, expressed his sympathy to those who voiced their personal problems
> and also gave them beneficial suggestions. He behaved as if the choultry
> was his home and the persons there were his family members. Yet, his mind
> was fully at peace and he left the next morning without the least
> hesitation or regret. After he returned to his home, a person asked him,
> "Where did you spend your last night?", "At the dharmasala," he replied."
> "What transpired there? ", asked the relative. "Nothing of consequence. I
> ate there, slept and left. That is all."
> A married man has many duties and responsibilities and he has to face many
> a problem affecting his family. The scriptures and Bhagavatpada graciously
> advise him to lead his family life without attachment. He ought to be like
> the pilgrim during his stay at the dharmasala. He will then perform his
> duties and face family problems effectively and efficiently but without any
> mental agitation.
> - Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal - Parables of Acharyal.
> (Source: Exalting Elucidations, Sri Vidyatheertha Foundation)
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