There is a wonderful story of a young professional who went to see a Himalayan swami. Swamiji, he said, “I admire your courage. For what a sacrifice you have made. To live as a renunciate. To have given up the entire world and live in a cave.” The swami laughed, and said, “My dear boy. I once lived in the world. And I discovered that in chasing this and that, I lived in constant anxiety and misery. Now I live in complete bliss. My every moment is an overwhelming joy. You have chosen the world and its miseries, and have given up joy and bliss. Tell me, young man. Is it I who is the renunciate?
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