After completing his post-graduation, a young man started hunting for a lucrative job. He approached the MLA in his area to recommend his case to the Minister. The MLA agreed and promised to take the boy to the house of the Minister. On the way, the MLA sensed a foul smell from the boy, and it was found that his socks were stinking very badly. The MLA advised the boy to go home and come back the next day after changing his socks. The boy agreed and returned the next day. The MLA again encountered a stinking smell from the boy. This time, he got angry and shouted at him, saying, “Did I not ask you to change your socks?”
The boy replied, “I bought a new pair of socks, and I have worn them. Here is the bill for the new socks. I knew that you might not believe me. Therefore…”
QUESTIONS
- What did he further say to the MLA?
- What is the implication of this story?
ANSWERS
- He said, “I brought the old socks with me to show them to you.”
- We may compare the stinking pair of socks to our unhappy mind. If the mind is unhappy, even if you are in heaven, only unhappy feelings will prevail. Unless the mind is cleansed through prayer and meditation, it is difficult to change the pattern of our thoughts and feelings.
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