The way we react to opportunities that come in life depends a lot on our attitude. In fact, the world is nothing but our vision covered by our attitude.
In the Mahabharata, the great teacher Dronacharya told his disciple Yudhisthira to go into the world and find one person who was worse than him. And at the same time he asked Duryodhana to go and find at least one person who was better than him. Both had learnt from the same teacher and both had become competent in their own ways. But the way they saw the world showed that they were in totally different frames of mind.
Yudhisthira came back and reported his findings. In spite of carefully searching, he claimed that he could not find even one person worse than himself; everyone he met had some good quality which he himself did not possess. So his constant observation was of his own personal defects and others’ good qualities. On the other hand, Duryodhana came back and claimed that he could not find even one person better than himself; he had tried his best, but he had realized that every person had at least one defect that he himself did not possess.
What determined their different conclusions and visions of the world around them? Their attitude, which was controlled by the culture in which they were raised, the kind of circle of influence they had around themselves, and the inner desires they nurtured.
– Radhanath Swami
Attitude shapes our destiny!
Such a wonderful insite. really true, things depends on our attitude and inner desire we nurtured in particular association
Thank u so much HH Radhanath Maharaj Ji for always giving such wonderful realizations which leave a great impact on us & help us move forward in Krishna Consciousness.
We see the world through the glasses we wear, if glass is red we see everything red if blue than we see everything blue, Radhanath Swami has very nicely explained how a sane person always see the good in others and neglects the defects in other, also the culture we are surrounded is very crucial.
Thank you Swami for these teachings.
It is amazing to see how attitude affects our life. Thank you Radhanath Swami.
Wonderful article with nice story.
The world is nothing but our vision covered by our attitude – very powerful statement.
nice pastime from Mahabharata- one was stressing on good in others and introspecting defects in oneself which is right thing to do so that we can progress in our own life rather than other negative approach of stressing defects in others while focusing on good in oneself.
nice article on attitude.. we can also relate the analogy of half glass water half filled or empty..
Many thanks to swami Radhanath for this wonderful article on attitude..
Such an amazing story and Radhanath Swami gives us the proper perspective
So true
Wonderfull !!!!!
i am very much inspired by this. thank you for sharing
Very much inspiring and instructive analogy. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.
Nice article!
really how to develop attitude …is very important!!!
Thank you Maharaj for sharing how the culture in which we are raised, the associations we maintain and our own internal desires shape our attitude.
Very nice article by Swamiji…..the short story from Mahabharat clearly illustrates the importance of attitude…..