The following is an inspiring excerpt from the uplifting, inspiring, spiritual travelogue" Companions in Solitude" that chronicles the author, Shriram Sharma Acharya's journey into the Himalayas for "Sadhana" in solitude and isolation. The text motivates us all individually, to help at least one other individual who is less fortunate, less intelligent, has less resources than us, using the humble "milestone" as an inspiration.
In the current global context where one out of six people are hungry, unemployed, uneducated or simply disadvantaged, we should each individually attempt to help rebuild the lives of at least five other people through our lifetime.
The quoted text is an abbreviated and adapted version of pages 41 to page 43 of the above mentioned text. (Please note page numbers may differ based on text edition used).
In the current global context where one out of six people are hungry, unemployed, uneducated or simply disadvantaged, we should each individually attempt to help rebuild the lives of at least five other people through our lifetime.
The quoted text is an abbreviated and adapted version of pages 41 to page 43 of the above mentioned text. (Please note page numbers may differ based on text edition used).
Quoted text:
"The widening and repairing work of the road up to Bhatawadi camp was going on.So the milestones (stone signs defining the distance travelled between point A and point B, and distance to destination) were not there. The road was steep and hence the journey along it on foot was exhausting. The lonesome journey through the unpeopled region was also getting more and more monotonous. Anyone who is used to the life of hustle and bustle in the midst of people feels it difficult to bear the pressure of solitude. When this loneliness and hard physical strain tire the mind and the body, the only desire is to know how much distance has been covered and how much yet remains to be covered. And it was not possible to know in the absence of the milestones.