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Chapter 36 - The Burden of Evil

There was a man. He went to a great scholar and said, "Sire, I want to see the God, please do something for that."

Mahatma said, "Okay, come tomorrow morning."

Next day the person came and then Mahatma gave him give types of stones and said, " You make a bundle of it and go to the mountain situated in front of us."

The man took the stones and started towards the mountain. After a few steps he became tired and said, "Sire, I cannot walk any further."

Mahatma said, "Okay, throw away one stone from the bundle."

The person opened the bundle and threw away one stone. The bundle's weight reduced a little,but after a few steps he became tired again.

He told the Mahatma and threw away another stone. After that third, then forth, lastly threw away another stone and reached at the mountain peak.

Standing at the mountain peak he said, "Sire, we have reached the top. Now show me the God."

Mahatma said, "Good man! You were not able to reach the mountain with five stones and you want to see God by bearing five rocks of anger, greed, pride, love and jealousy!"

The man clearly understood the meaning of mahatma's words.

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