bodhi tree
Ashok Mishra
Tathagata saw neither day nor night to propagate the religion. Whenever and wherever he got the opportunity, he inspired people for self-welfare. In the royal palace where Siddhartha enjoyed all the happiness of the world. For every work, slaves and maids used to stand in a queue, after assuming sannyasa, he used to do all his work himself.On one side was all the splendor of the world, on the other side was the crowd of devotees and the sufferings of the world. Despite this, there was never a glimpse of fatigue or lack of enthusiasm on Buddha's face. It seemed as if a new energy was flowing through him all the time. Once upon a time. He was giving sermons to his disciples at night.
All the people present to listen to the sermon were listening to Buddha's speech with great attention. There was one person among them, who was dozing off in between. It seemed that he was very tired. Perhaps he had worked hard all day. He was feeling sleepy due to fatigue. He was not even a beggar. Mahatma Buddha saw him and calling him said, Vatsa! are you sleeping?
The person got nervous, no God! I am awake. Buddha continued his sermon. After some time he fell asleep again. Tathagata repeated the same question three-four times and went to sleep again saying that he was God and not a person. For the last time Buddha asked him, stay alive, Vatsa! He said angrily, No God! Hearing this, all the people present there laughed. Mahatma Buddha also smiled and said, this time you answered correctly, Vatsa! A sleeping man is like a dead person. Unless we awaken our wisdom and conscience, we all remain as dead.



















