Life Death and Beyond

The matter of the seeker of Paradise is just like this. The seeker of Paradise makes his travel plans with great farsightedness. He must set off on the journey to Paradise with such great preparations that no excuse should become a cause for him to stop his way. He should allow nothing to deviate him from the path. For the sake of worldly benefits, a businessman makes many arrangements, often going out of his way for this purpose. The bargain of God—which is Paradise—is much more valuable than all other bargains. Therefore, for the journey of Paradise one should take very great care and make every necessary arrangement in planning for it, just as people make necessary arrangements for travelling in this world. One should not live in heedlessness. Planned action is the means to success. Worldly success is possible only through well-planned action. In the same way, success in the Hereafter is possible only through the Hereafter-oriented planning of one’s life. This World is an Examination Hall A student enters an examination hall. He sees around him a very big room. He notices a comfortable chair and table, which have been placed there for him. On all four sides there are lovely flowering plants in big pots. There are attendants on duty, who at his command, immediately fulfil his demands. From the windows of the hall he can see a beautiful park outside.