Namaste to YOU ... we have another day on the pathway of life. I came across the following story and wanted to share it. I know it will make you smile.
"What's wrong?" asked the hermit.
"I don't know what to say. I'm afraid you've
wasted your
whole life! You are pronouncing the mantra incorrectly!"
"Oh, Dear! That is terrible.
How should
I
say it?"
The meditator gave the correct pronunciation,
and the
old hermit was very grateful, asking to be left alone so he could get
started
right away. On the way back across the lake the meditator, now
confirmed
as an accomplished teacher, was pondering the sad fate of the
hermit.
"It's so fortunate that I came along. At least
he will
have a little time to practice correctly before he dies." Just then,
the
meditator noticed that the boatman was looking quite shocked, and
turned
to see the hermit standing respectfully on the water, next to the
boat.
"Excuse me, please. I hate to bother you, but
I've forgotten
the correct pronunciation again. Would you please repeat it for
me?"
"You obviously don't need it," stammered the
meditator;
but the old man persisted in his polite request until the meditator
relented
and told him again the way he thought the mantra should be
pronounced.
The old hermit was saying the mantra very
carefully, slowly,
over and over, as he walked across the surface of the water back to the
island.
If you are like me, words get mispronounced especially ones not of our own language. And, sometimes, we may have our own interpretation of a practice or prayer. I believe this story to help in "lightening up" on ourselves ... and just do the best we can and know that our intention is what counts.
Thank you for being of the pathway of awakening with me.
If you are like me, words get mispronounced especially ones not of our own language. And, sometimes, we may have our own interpretation of a practice or prayer. I believe this story to help in "lightening up" on ourselves ... and just do the best we can and know that our intention is what counts.
Thank you for being of the pathway of awakening with me.
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