The Spiritual Gift of a Glass of Water
A brilliant young student, feeling proud of his great knowledge, once asked his teacher, Narada, to explain to him why it is that everyone can’t see the Eternal Truth, cultivate one-pointed attention, make discriminating choices and, in that spiritual awakening, end their sorrow. With great love for the disciple and an understanding of his limitations, the master agreed to share this knowledge, but only after the young man fetched a glass of water from a nearby house to quench Narada’s thirst.
The eager disciple approached the house and knocked. When the door opened, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen […]