In Anandamurti’s home in Calcutta, before going for his morning walk, every day he would look at all the plants. The woman who was taking care of the plants told me that one day he went on to the roof and was looking at one plant which had a small flower. The flower had two marks inside the petals which made the flower look like a small face with two small eyes. Anandamurti stopped in front of that flower for some time and recited a very beautiful poem.
In the afternoon when I went to his room, I mentioned this. He asked: “How did you come to know this?” I replied, “The one who cares for the garden told me.” Anandamurti said, “When I was standing in front of that small plant, the plant was saying to me, “Don’t leave me so quickly. Stay here a little bit longer.” So, I said, “I will not forget you. Now I have to leave, many others are waiting for me. I will come back again tomorrow and stand here for you.”
~ Ac. Dhyaneshananda Avt.
Beauty surrounds us
But usually we need
To be walking in a
Garden to know it.
~Rumi