The essence of “social yoga” is to create a society in which all people share the bounty of the universe together and live like brothers and sisters. This is what the ancient Rg Veda hymn, Samgachadvam, says.
My guru, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti once said:
“What is society like? It is like a group of people going on a pilgrimage. Try to imagine the scene! Suppose one of the pilgrims is struck down by cholera. Will the rest of them continue on their way, leaving the sick man behind? No, that would be inconceivable for them. Rather, they will break their journey for a day or two, and cure him of his disease. If he is still too weak to walk they will carry him on their shoulders. If some people run short of food, others share what they have with them. Together they share their possessions, and together they march ahead, singing in unison.”
Recently someone sent me an email with a story that captures the essence of a society moving together, with no one neglected. Here it is
Eight Children were standing on the track to participate in the running event.
* Ready! * Steady! * Bang !!!
With the sound of the Toy pistol, all eight girls started running.
Hardly had they covered ten to fifteen steps, when one of the smaller girls slipped and fell down, and she started crying.
When the other seven girls heard this sound, they stopped running, stood for awhile and turned back, they all ran back to the spot where the girl had fallenl down.
One among them bent, picked and kissed the girl gently and said – `Now the pain must have reduced’ . All seven girls lifted the fallen girl, pacified her, two of them held the girl firmly and all seven joined hands and walked together to the winning post.
Officials were shocked . Applause of thousands of spectators filled the stadium.
Many eyes were filled with tears!
YES.
This happened in Hyderabad [INDIA], recently!
The meet was conducted by National Institute of Mental Health. All these special girls had come to participate in this event and they are spastic children.
Yes, they were supposed to be mentally Challenged.
What did they teach this world?
Teamwork??
Humanity??
Equality among all ??
Most of all – LOVE and COMPASSION
Successful people help others who are slow in learning so that they are not left far behind. This is really a great message…spread it!
We can’t do this ever because we are not mentally challenged and claim to teach and help the mentally so called challenged.!
HAVE YOU NOTICED HOW BLIND PEOPLE SMILE ALL THE TIME?
STOP ANY SORT OF MARGINALISATION IN SOCIETY.
Love and Compassion FOR ALL !!!
