Divine Incarnation
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A true enlightened soul is an incarnation of the Divine. He continuously feels bliss. He wants all the people to enjoy the benefits of His knowledge and experience. How can we recognize a true Saint? Listen to this story:
Once, three friends were strolling aimlessly along the edge of their village. They came across a garden surrounded by a high wall.
The first friend looked over the wall and saw a beautiful orchard with many fruit trees. He jumped in without any thought about his friends and began enjoying the fruits of the orchard. He was so focused on his own pleasure that he forgot about his friends.
When some time passed and the first friend didn't return, the second one peeped over the wall. He too saw the orchard full of fruits.
He called out to the third friend and told him what he saw. After telling, he jumped in to enjoy himself. He had no patience to wait for his friend, but at least decided to let his friend know about it.


The third friend looked over the wall and saw the fruit trees. He had tasted these fruit before and knew how delicious they were.
Instead of jumping over the wall to enjoy the fruits as his friends had, he turned around and walked back to the village where he came from.
He spread word about the wonderful orchard and how to reach it. He invited all the villagers to come and enjoy the fruits.
The Master says, "An incarnation is one who not only experiences the ultimate bliss in him but also guides others to experience the same."

REFLECTION CORNER
- What did the first friend do when he saw the orchard?
- How was the second friend different from the first friend?
- Why did the third friend not jump in? What did he do?