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)
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