"Once there were three Yogis sitting by a nearby Lake. Two yogis were older and more experienced, but a third was younger and unsure of himself. The first older Yogi realized he forgot his meditation cushion. So he got up and walked across the lake to the Ashram across the shore, then walked backed, again upon the water, then sat back down and meditated. The second older Yogi realized that he forgot his mala beads, then did the same thing – walked on the water to the Ashram, then back, then sat down and resumed his meditation.
The third, younger yogi, then said “I am not going to just sit here watching you two show off. If you can walk on the water, so can I!
So, he jumped up and walked toward the lake, them promptly sank into the water, as the 2 older yogis watched. Undeterred, he then got a running start into the lake, but again promptly sank in the waves. After several more tries like this the first older yogi turned to the second one and said “Do you think we should tell him where the stones are?”
We are very much like the younger yogi in the story. We are making judgments about things without having all of the information, deluded by the senses – irritated and in competition over our beliefs about things – and maybe even SINKING FAST!
Be humble (know who you are and what your position is and what your level of advancement actually is) Just inquire submissively....... and be patient about receiving the answers....... keep hearing and chanting and always serve the Vaisnavas with love and attention.
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