Introduction to Self Realization
When will kali yuga end?
Does God Exist?
Do you eat meat?
How to understand scriptures
Intelligent Minority Vs Ignorant Majority
How complex is Dharma?
Positive Thinking
For all mothers
Philosophy of Life
I am a bad person to serve krishna
Frequently Asked Questions
Rasaleela of Krishna
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The story given below is quite interesting and really gives us an insight into DECISION MAKING.
Which one will you choose?
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use
while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational
track. The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You could make the train
change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids. However, that would also mean the
lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its
way?
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make................
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child.
You might think the same way, I guess.
Exactly, Many people thought the same way
initially because to save most of the
children at the expense of only one child was rational
decision most people would make, morally and
emotionally.
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing
to play on the disused track had in fact made the
right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be
sacrificed because of his ignorant
friends who chose to play where the danger was.
This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the
interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable
the minority are.
The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined.
And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
The kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they
should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.
If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train
could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe.
If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake!
And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to
save these few kids.
While we are all aware that life is full
of tough decisions that need to be made, we
may not realize that hasty decisions may not
always be the right one.
"Remember that what's right isn't always popular......................................................
.........................................................................and what's popular isn't always right."
All the activities of krishna are right, but because of lack of understanding, people think that, those are not right.
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