The importance of faith
The importance of faith
Once a poor man wanted to cross a river in search for a job. But the boatman
refused to carry him on the other side as he didn't have any money. Feeling sad
he went to a nearby temple where a spiritual master was taking shelter. The poor
man explained his difficulty to the master and requested him for help. The
master took out something from his long matted hair and tied it in a corner of
the poor man's wearing cloth, and said to him - "Don't be afraid. Have faith and
walk on the water. But remember - the moment you lose faith you will be
drowned." The poor man was very happy. He went straight to the river and started
walking on the river water. He crossed more than half of the river and suddenly
had an intense desire to see what is tied in his cloth. He opened it and found a
leaf with name of the Lord written on it. A thought came into his mind - "What
is this? Just the name of Lord!". The very moment he sank under the water and
died.