A smart little girl

One day a little girl went with her mother to a super market owned by her mother's friend.

The owner of the supermarket asked the little girl to pick some chocolates from the display.

The little girl politely declined the offer.

The owner of the supermarket again asked the little girl to pick some chocolates emphasising that her mother would not object to her.

The little girl's mother nodded and encouraged to pick some chocolates.

The little girl politely declined the offer,again much to the amusement of both the ladies.

Finally the owner picked some choclates and offered to the little girl.

The little girl happily accepted this time.

Intrigued by her daughter's behaviour,while returning to their home,the mother asked the little girl, reason for declining the offer of the aunty(owner of the supermarket) earlier and accepting choclates given by her later.

The little girl replied: If I had taken the chocolates myself I would have got fewer choclates. Because I declined, aunty picked the chocolates with her hands which are larger and I got more.

(PS For those who believe GOD: If you do not seek any boons from GOD, you will end of getting more than what you would have got otherwise If you have sought for some boons.)

Three gems on Buddha's last day

One of the devotee of Gautama Buddha met Buddha on his last day. It was let known to the world that it was Gautama Buddha's last day.The devotee asked Gautama " In your presence every difficulties used to dissipate; We used to be at ease. What will we do after you depart from this world?

Gautama the Buddha smiled and uttered the following words.

Buddham Saranam cachami

Buddham saranam cachami

Keep the company of Buddha (or Enlightened). Each enlightened person is a Buddha. By (If you are) having the company of an enlightened person (or Buddha) your problems or sorrows will melt away.

To this, the devotee reacted: What if I cannot find an enlightened person in life? what will happen to me ,then?

Gauthama Buddha smile again and uttered the following words.

Dhammam Saranam cachami

Dhammam Saranam cachami

Keep the company of the teachings of the Buddha (or enlightened)

Be It "The Bhagavath Gita": Be it "The Bible"; Be it "The Koran"; Be it Granth Sahib.

Have the company of the Holy books (teachings of great person(s)) of your choice and follow them in your life and see your problems melt away.

Still unsatisfied, the devotee asked: What if it is not possible to keep the company of the teachings of Buddha or if it is difficult to follow them?

Gautham Buddha smiled again at the devotee and uttered the following words.

Sangam Saranam cachami

Sangam Saranam cachami

Keep the company of like (right) minded people.

In case of difficulties in following the first two advice, try the third advice. Keep the company of the right minded people and solutions to your problems will emerge automatically.

Source: Heard at the oration of T.T.Rangarajan (Alma mater & Frozen Thoughts)