Once in an ashram lived Guru with his disciples.
One day all disciples went to their Guru and said, “We want to go on pilgrimage. It will help us to find peace.”
Guruji gave them permission to go and also gave them a bitter gourd each and said, “Wherever you go, you must keep this with you.”
Disciples went for pilgrimage; they kept the bitter gourd with them in all the holy places they visited.
When they returned ashram after completing their journey, Guru ji asked them, “Is your mind at peace now?”
Listening to this, there was disappointment on everyone’s face.
Now, Guru ji asked a disciple to take bitter gourd from everyone and make vegetable out of it.
After meal was ready, Guru ji took a bite of bitter gourd and angrily said, “Despite taking it to all religious places, bitter gourd still tastes bitter. Why is so?”
All disciples were surprised at question.
One of them said, “It is naturally bitter, how can pilgrimage change its taste?”
Guru ji said, “Absolutely right, this is what i want to explain to you. Until a person doesn’t bring about a change in himself, no pilgrimage can change his life.”
Learning:
First, until we bring about a change within ourselves, no external journey or situation can change us. Second, going on a pilgrimage, visiting religious places will be beneficial only when our mind and thoughts are also pure. Lastly, it is more important to understand yourself and turn your thoughts in the right direction to find peace.
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