[A
sannyasin leaving for the West says: I feel deep gratitude for all that has
happened to me since
I’ve
been here.]
I
know.... Much will be happening, much more, and gratitude prepares the way.
Feel as grateful to
existence
as possible – for small things, not only for great things... just for sheer
breathing. We don’t
have
any claim on existence, so whatsoever is given is a gift. If it is not given we
don’t have any
court
for appeal.
So
grow more and more in gratitude and thankfulness – not only towards me; let it
become your
very
style. BE GRATEFUL TO EVERYBODY.
If one
understands gratitude then one is grateful for things that have been done
positively. And
one even
feels grateful for things which could have been done negatively. You feel grateful that
somebody
helped you; this is just the beginning. Then you start feeling grateful that
somebody has
not
harmed you – he could have; it was so kind of him.
Once
you understand the feeling of gratitude and allow it to sink deeply within you,
you will start
feeling
grateful for everything. And the more grateful you are, the less
complaining, grumbling.
Once
complaining disappears, misery disappears. It exists with complaints. It is
hooked with
complaints
and with the complaining mind. Misery is impossible with gratefulness. So that
is one of
the
most important secrets to learn.
