Where is God?
A Person of age around 60 approached the Lord Buddha. He asked the above question to him. He said, I am in search of the answer of this questions since ages……I would have asked at least 500 people so far…..but I did not get the answer. So, I have come to you. Please answer me.
Buddha Said:- If 500 people could not answer your question…..didn’t you realize that there may not be an answer for this question!!
The Person Said:- No. I thought, the person whom I am asking may not be knowing……so I asked the next guy and the next and the next!! It did not occur to me that there may not be an answer for this!! However, I am sure, you have the answer and you can surely give it to me.
Buddha Said:- Do you really want to know the answer?
The Person Said:- Yes.
Buddha Said:- You have to be with me for a year. After one year I will give you the answer. Is it okay?
The Person thought he had already wasted 20 years of his life searching for this answer……one more year will not make much difference. Moreover, he was 60 already……so, before he dies he must have an answer!! So, he gladly said…..I am ready to stay with you for a year.
A Sanyasi, who was listening to this talk….started laughing. The Person asked - Why are you laughing? He said……Buddha told us the same thing to me also……but after one year……I did not ask him that question again….I got the answer myself by just being with HIM!!
A Person of age around 60 approached the Lord Buddha. He asked the above question to him. He said, I am in search of the answer of this questions since ages……I would have asked at least 500 people so far…..but I did not get the answer. So, I have come to you. Please answer me.
Buddha Said:- If 500 people could not answer your question…..didn’t you realize that there may not be an answer for this question!!
The Person Said:- No. I thought, the person whom I am asking may not be knowing……so I asked the next guy and the next and the next!! It did not occur to me that there may not be an answer for this!! However, I am sure, you have the answer and you can surely give it to me.
Buddha Said:- Do you really want to know the answer?
The Person Said:- Yes.
Buddha Said:- You have to be with me for a year. After one year I will give you the answer. Is it okay?
The Person thought he had already wasted 20 years of his life searching for this answer……one more year will not make much difference. Moreover, he was 60 already……so, before he dies he must have an answer!! So, he gladly said…..I am ready to stay with you for a year.
A Sanyasi, who was listening to this talk….started laughing. The Person asked - Why are you laughing? He said……Buddha told us the same thing to me also……but after one year……I did not ask him that question again….I got the answer myself by just being with HIM!!