What are you doing, Gurudev?

Gurudev was sitting by the riverside for long time. Then, a devotee asked him "What are you doing, Gurudev?"

Gurudev replied, "I am waiting for the river to finish flowing so that, I can get across the river."

To this the devotee replied, "What are you saying Gurudev? If you wait for the river to finish flowing, you will just keep waiting and will never end up crossing the river, Gurudev!"

Gurudev said, "This is exactly what I have been trying to make you all understand. Those who always keep telling me that they will start their seva (selfless service), smaran (meditation/ remembrance), satsang (sacred gathering); once their life's responsibilities are completed.

Just as the river's flow will never stop and we have to cross the river amidst its flowing waters, likewise our life itself may end but our life's responsibilities will never end...AND amidst our busy work and responsible lives, we have to find our path (or time for) of seva, smaran and Satsang.

-Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar