The Elephant and the Barking Dogs

We have sown the seed of aspiration in the fertile soil of Norway. Most of the time we had fruitful experiences. There will always be a few critics. That is not a new story.

Swami Vivekananda used to tell the story of an elephant that was going to the market. The goal of the elephant was to have bananas. On the way, the dogs started barking and barking and barking. The elephant paid no attention to them.

Similarly, that should be our attitude. There will always be critics. They have to prove their true nature and we have to prove our nature. We shall walk, march, run and sprint towards our Destination.

6 June 2001

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Canvas of Time, Madal Bal, Czech Republic, 2019
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