[Music] Once Upon a Time Buddha was sitting under a tree surrounded by his disciples it was evening time everyone looked calm and joyful however one of the disciples who had a worried expression on his face asked him Master when you are no longer with us how can we navigate the darkness of this world and find our way to Enlightenment Buddha with a gentle smile listen to the question and then began to share a story and the story goes like this once in a distant Village two Travelers who were on a journey stopped at a smallin
to rest and regain their energy before continuing as as evening approached a lamp seller arrived at in offering oil lamps for sale one traveler realizing the need for a lamp promptly B one the other traveler observing this thought why should I spend money on a lamp I can simply follow the first traveler and use his light to guide my path when the sunet and night fell the first Traveler lit his lamp and began his journey toward his destination the second traveler relying on the first traveler's light started following him closely behind there were many Forest
along the way as they walk through the forest the first traveler eventually reached a crossroad and took the path leading to his own destination the second traveler who needed to take a different route stopped there but now without a lamp of his own he suddenly found himself in complete darkness unable to continue he was forced to stop there now he was stranded and unable to find his way forward unfortunately he had to spend the entire night on a tree in the forest surrounded by darkness and fear after telling the story Buddha paused and looked at
his disciple then he said this is why I always tell you be a light unto yourself do not depend on others to guide you through the darkness of life it is your own effort your own wisdom that will lead you to Enlightenment Others May show you the way but it is you who must walk the path if we look closely in our life we will realize that success and Enlightenment come from relying on our own efforts and wisdom just as the second traveler got lost in the darkness because he depended on someone else's light we
can also lose our way if we depend too much on others Buddha's lesson is clear While others can guide and inspire you it is ultimately up to you to walk your own path and light your own way whether you aspire to be successful businessman climb to the top of your organization or achieve the highest rank in your studies your success depends on your own actions your mentors and wellwishers can show you the way but only you can take the necessary steps to reach your goal when faced with difficulties it is essential not to rely solely
on others to solve your problems the only person who can truly change your life is you this principle applies to every area of life whether spiritual or material many people gather knowledge but fail to put it into practice without action knowledge is powerless so take Buddha's words to Heart be a light unto yourself light your own lamp and let it guide you on your journey your destiny is in your hands and the journey towards your aspirations is one that only you can walk [Music] [Applause] [Music]
