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Leading A Spiritual Life

hand is better than the lower hand.” Then the Prophet
gave him a few silver coins, and said: “Go to the forest,
cut some wood, and sell it to earn your livelihood. And
meet me in two months’ time.”
The man accepted the Prophet’s words. He led his
life as advised by the Prophet. Then two months later,
he came back to the Prophet and said: “I am happy with
my job. Now I have decided not to ask for anything from
anyone.”

By hard work you can earn money, but through
money you cannot achieve hard work. The best formula
of life is this: Do not try to obtain favours from others,
but rely on your own efforts.

Welcome Criticism

Criticism is a process rather than an end. It entails discussion
and discussion leads to intellectual development. It is intellectual
development that makes a man a superman.

riticism, as a rule, is disliked by all and sundry. Some
Cpeople go to the extreme of abhorring criticism. But
that is an unhealthy response, for criticism and dissent
are positive elements in the lives of individuals and in
society at large.

I happened once to meet an American scholar to
whom I put the question: “What is the most important

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