Akram Youth Beware! Do Not Obstruct anyone | August 2015 | Akr | Page 21

Life is an 'Echo'

A boy once went trekking on the mountains with his father in order to enjoy the
scenic beauty. While he was climbing a steep valley, he suddenly slipped and fell down a
couple of steps down the line. He exclaimed, “Oh Mom.” To his surprise, there was a
reactionary sound from the valley in response to it 3 times as “Oh Mom, Oh Mom, Oh
Mom.” Somewhat puzzled, he shouted “Who are you?” The result was the same. There
was a rebound of that phrase “Who are you? Who are you?” The boy looked at his father
inquisitively and asked him about the matter. He could not understand what was
happening. His father told him “It is called an “echo”. The words we speak go into the air,
get reflected back to the source after its collision with an obstruction. For example, deep
wells, big walls in a small room and mountain valleys are places where sound gets
reflected very fast and loud.
Our life is just like an echo. We get to experience good or bad things as per our
actions. So if we obstruct anyone, we will in turn be obstructed.
LAW OF NATURE : If we spread happiness, we shall receive happiness in return. If
we cause misery and pain to others, we shall receive sufferings in return. This is the law.
But people get confused as the effect of our causes comes after a gap of time. It may
come into effect in the next life, depending on its nature. So when people are at the
receiving end even after doing some good work, they fail to understand that this is an
'ECHO', i.e. result of past deeds. The present karma will bear fruits later. Echo will come
into effect next life.
The best solution is to repent and remain steadfast will a Gnani Purush
(Enlightened Master) and follow his principles.

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