37. The wish-fulfilling tree
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Once, a tired traveler decided to rest under a tree. The tree happened to be a kalpataru, a wish-fulfilling tree.
While he was resting, he had a passing thought, 'How nice it would be if I got some good food now!' The moment the thought came, a plate of delicious food appeared in front of him. He was delighted and ate to his heart's content.
After the satisfying meal, he thought, 'It would be good if I could get a comfortable bed to lie on.' No sooner did the thought come than a luxurious king-size bed appeared in front of him. He was amazed! He lay down on the bed.
As his head touched the pillow, he thought it would be really good if somebody fanned him while he slept. In an instant, a young girl appeared with a fan in her hand and started fanning him.
Suddenly, a thought came to the man, 'I am in the middle of a forest! What if a tiger suddenly appears and eats me?'
The moment the thought came, a tiger appeared in front of him, pounced on him and ate him up!
Understand: The whole of Life is a kalpataru, a wish-fulfilling tree!
The ideas that we carry about ourselves and Life are constantly getting fulfilled, whether we realize it or not.
The whole universe is a constant 'Tathaastu! Tathaastu! So be it! So be it!'
So complete with all the negative words and thoughts you are carrying inside you from the past. Declare and create a new future for yourself.