_*What is the real goal of human life?*_
Muhammad Ali was a well known person in his area. He had a small cloth factory of his own, a good house and a car too. Mr. Ali had a luxurious life. But who has ever had control on death! When the end came near, Muhammad Ali thought that he should write a will in his son's name.
Along with making the will in his son's name, Mr. Ali wrote a small letter as well. Giving the letter to his son, he said, "After my death, fulfill my one last wish, then read this letter.
My last wish is that after I die, it is my torn socks that should be put on my feet. It is my heartfelt desire. Please do fulfill it dear, and after that you open this letter and read it."
After the father's death, when his body was bathed and brought out, the son took out the same old socks of his father and wanted to put them on. But the religious preachers sitting there stopped him saying that no other piece of clothing other than the shroud, can be put on the dead body. The son insisted a lot, all the Ulemas and Maulvis were gathered.
The son's wish was that the father's wish should be fulfilled, but to no avail. Finally, after giving up, the son opened his father's letter and started reading it. He got goosebumps as he read it, and all the people standing there sank into deep silence.
It was written in the letter - _"My son, I accumulated wealth throughout my life. I established the factory, got a big mansion built and also have a good reputation in the society. But despite all this, I am not able to take even a single torn stock with me. I have given all the wealth and factories in your name. Earn a lot of money, but always keep one thing in mind...one day, death will come to you too, and you too will not be able to take anything with you. Always keep your deeds of high standards, and spend this wealth for noble causes and for helping the poor. This is all there is to a father's will, and advice too."_ Tears started streaming down the son's eyes on reading this.
It is the truth...even if we collect immense wealth, we cannot take along anything from this world except for our own deeds. We came empty handed, and will go empty handed!
Once we understand that our world of desires and thoughts is nothing but an illusion, then we start living like a king._
*"Merely being human is not enough, it is also necessary to be aware. And how will this understanding come unless we meditate and feel it? Meditation is the only way to self-realization."*
