कबीर टुक टुक चोंघता, पल पल गई विहाय I जिव जंजाले पडि रहा, दिया दमामा आय II
There is a classic story recorded in an ancient text of the teachings of Buddha. While addressing a group of monks he said: “Suppose that this great earth were totally covered with water and a man were to toss a yoke with a single hole into the water. … And suppose a blind sea turtle were there. It would come to the surface only once every 100 years. Now what do you suppose the chances would be that a blind turtle, coming to the surface every 100 years, would stick his neck into the yoke with a single hole?” And the monks answered, “It would be very unusual, Sir …” And the Buddha said: “Just so, it is very, very rare that one attains the human state.”
Bearing in mind how extremely rare our human existence is, we should ask whether there is a purpose behind it or is it simply a random event. Questions like these have been asked throughout the ages, but only mystics give a logical explanation of the purpose of human life. They have called human beings most suitable to attain God Realisation. Mystics say that it is for this purpose alone that we are in this human body. But the downside is that we have forgotten our true purpose. This is because the mind has a natural tendency to look for peace and happiness in the attractions of this world.
"Kabir says, in this world peace and happiness appear to be elusive. Many people think these can be attained by amassing wealth, but when they achieve that they realize that they have been chasing a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Others indulge in wine and women, without any thought of an afterlife or any desire to improve themselves or raise their consciousness. As long as you fail to recognize the true value of human existence, you will just fritter your life away in futile activity and distraction. When life comes all too soon to its inevitable end, you will not have achieved anything worthwhile at all. We look at watches and calendars, but our lives are measured in breaths, and we must make use of every precious breath to attain our life’s purpose, while we can – while in this human body – because as the mystics remind us again and again: “Second by second you’re growing, but moment by moment you’re going.”
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