A wise woman who was travelling in the mountains up North of the Himalayas found a precious stone in a stream when she went to sprinkle her face with the freshness of the icy waters. The next day she met another traveler who was very hungry, he had not eaten a proper meal for days together. The wise woman seeing this poor hungry man opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler instead saw the precious stone in her bag and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so immediately without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune.
He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. He need not be working for a living anymore. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. ‘I have been thinking for days together’, he said, ‘I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enables you to give me the stone’.
The wise woman was a realized Master and she said, ‘I know that the stone is very valuable and can fetch me fortunes and I can live a life of luxury but for me it is just a piece of matter and I have no use for it. This is not what I have come to accomplish in my life. We do require material things in this life for our livelihood but why keep on accumulating them unnecessary. Remember that one need not become their Slaves. We have come into this world, one day to leave everything and bid farewell to our temporary homes and temporary lives, then why keep expectations and unwanted desires.
In order to live a contented and happy life one has to give up their so called cravings. If you have choices, then choose the best. If you have no choice, then do the best. It helps if you remember that everyone is doing their best from their level of consciousness. The most beautiful things in life are just not things, they are people who we need to love and cherish with a touch of feelings, moments, smiles and laughter. Living and Caring for each other is the Rule of Nature.
The man realized his foolishness and the worthlessness of the stone. The wise woman with a gentle heart invited him to share her little meal and they both had a great time.
Live Simply, Look Fab and Look Cheerful.
What a lovely story
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Yes isn’t it and so much to learn from this simple story yet profound. Thanks so much.
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Good story
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Thanks.
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Wonderful
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Thanks David.
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Great story! And a very good point.
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Thanks Racheal.
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You’re welcome!
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Thanks and have a great day dear Racheal.
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Same to you!
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Thanks.
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Pearls of wisdom spoken by the woman, Kamal .A story so relevant in todays times where everyone is busy accumulating more wealth.
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Yes so true, Radhika and this story is absolutely required in today’s life with this generation. Wealth has become a top most priority and the world today is suffering with the masses who are having so much problems. Thanks dear for your great feedback.
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Such a heart touching story!
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Thanks a lot.
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Truly inspiring
You described it so well with the story.
That’s what we need to learn in life 👌💛
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Yes absolutely true and such a wise lesson to learn in today’s life where so much importance is given on material life. Thanks dear for your great words.
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This story is delightful, rings true in my heart with much given me, it is good to give away now! Charming image also.
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Thanks so much dear Zaza for your lovely words and sometimes I find these great images and they are so apt with the story. So simple was the story and so much truth in her words hope we too could learn to live in this simplicity.
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Simplicity is golden!
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Yes absolutely true being simple and humble r the keys to living a great life what say dear Zaza
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Thanks Bri
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Thanks
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Beautiful , such a beautiful story with so much wisdom. Loved it. You are a great story writer.
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Thanks dear Bella for your kind words. This story speaks so much truth and we have become slaves of the material world and she explained in such a lovely way and opened that man’s mind.
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Thank you so much dear Kamal for this lovely story and picture to go with it. It’s so true, our lives are only temporary, we take nothing material with us, a great lesson for us to keep in mind. I am going to share this story dear friend! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
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Thanks dear Amira for this awesome kindness and what a wise teaching she gave the man. All is material and this world too is temporary so why not move away from all this and go where we really have to.
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Reblogged this on bodyandsoulnourishmentblog and commented:
A beautiful inspirational story 🙂
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Thanks a trillion dear Amira for rebloggin this beautiful story. Love and blessings to you dear from the Lord who is in all of us.
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Dear Kamal, you are mastering in sharing such deep stories, which resonate in my heart and consciousness. It’s just speaking the Truth we need to live by everyday. Thank you
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Thanks for the kind words dear Cornelia and I simply love these stories they r so inspiring and speak the truth and how we need to be thankful and happy within our means. Have a great day dear.
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Dear Kamal,
Indeed the valuable things are not outside, but inside and when our heart is ready to share those inner treasures then it will radiate and spread its perfume.
Thanks for sharing this nice story, dear friend 🙂
All good wishes
Didi
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Thanks for the beautiful comment Didi and I so agree with your words of truth. This wise woman spoke the truth in such a simple way. We radiate this love to all then
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Welcome, my dear friend Kamal 🙂
Indeed, truth goes from heart to heart
Best wishes and greetings
Didi
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words my friend Didi. Thanks once again. Same to u too have a great Sunday.
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Thank, you dear Kamal 🙂
Didi
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Welcome Didi.
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Caring for each other, or sharing is the norm of life for sure!
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Yes absolutely true Indira and that is the real essence of life. Thanks for the beautiful comment.
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Tells the meaning of life
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Yes absolutely true. Thanks dear.
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Hi!
Thanks for following recently! I just checked out your blog and I love your writing style, and this piece; this is beautiful. Nice to have some wisdom to read this morning.
Looking forward to keeping up. 💋
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Thanks for the beautiful comment and kindness. Yes I totally agree with your words these stories are eye openers in themselves and speak the truth and reality how we need to be simply living in peace and happiness.
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Thanks John for your kind words
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Lovely story…
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Thanks for this wondeful story Kamal.
Have a good Sunday.
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Welcome dear Rupali and same to you too.
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Thanks Sara.
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Beautiful story filled with wisdom! Thank you for the share
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Thanks dear Tanvir and yes such a wonderful story of wisdom and from just a stone which was of no use to her.
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So true! Beyond selfless way of living
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Yes selfless and completely detached from everything and that is the real way of living. Hope we could do a little bit like this, Tanvir.
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Yes!! Wish you a great week and day ahead Kamal
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Thanks dear and same to you too have a great week ahead, Tanvir.
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Great piece!
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Thanks dear Danny.
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This is a beautiful little story. May I share it?
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Thanks for the beautiful comment and yes u may certainly do so. These stories are eye openers in themselves and speak the truth and so much to learn from them.
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This is a very good story full of wisdom and honesty in actions with each other. We should always be this way when we meet anyone any where. Thanks Kamal for sharing such a wonderful story !!
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Welcome again friend for your kind words. I so agree with you, this lady was a wise woman who had no requirement for anything but taught wisdom and how to live truthfully with one another.
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I am glad to be able to agree with you as well.
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Thanks once again.
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You are welcome Kamal
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Thanks James
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Wonderful thought provoking story! Thanks so much for sharing.
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Welcome dear Megala for your comments. These stories are eye openers.
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So true!
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Yes absolutely.
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Lovely beautiful sweet story
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Thanks dear friend
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Thanks Ravi.
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