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A child is like a sapling. In the

beginning, as he establishes a

foothold in this world of adults

he spreads his branches out

wide in all directions. He

questions about and everything.

‘Why this?’

‘How does that work?’, ‘What is

over there?’. He does so hoping

to reach the sky which of course,

is the answer to everything.

In his innocence he doesn’t

realise that the sky is still well

beyond his reach. If his questions

are not answered with love and

patience, we make break his

tiny, fragile branches, and his

eagerness to learn about life and

understand ‘Why?’.

With a broken spirit the

child grows up to be a man with

little eagerness in life. He has no

branches, thus disabling him

from reaching out to others, and

most important, he has no shade

to protect the next generation of

saplings from the scorching sun

which is the bad in our society.

Swamishri always has time for

children. Not just to play with

them, but also to guide them

and teach them. His answers

reflect patience and concern.

He takes them seriously

because he takes thefuture

seriously. And so, through his

answers we can see him -

‘Sowing the seeds of our future...’
    Swamishri With Children
    Question 10
Sometimes the questions may be meaningless, or Swamishri may be in a hurry. Yet he still listens patiently. Although his answer may be short, it is more than enough to satisfy the child. Such small answers are often the difference between a child appreciating that he is noticed, or feeling ignored...
Question

Krunal Shah : Why did you become a Swami?
Answer

Swamishri : To do bhajan and bhakti. And to encourage people to follow dharma.
Question

Who inspired you?
Answer

Swamishri : My guru Shastriji Maharaj. You have also received good inspiration. Now stay in touch with Satsang. Your life will be uplifted and you’ll be able to do good deeds.
 

(16 May 1989, Amdavad)


































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