In a quiet mountain village lived a wise sage named Rishi Vedant.
People from faraway places came to him to learn about life, peace, and the mysteries of the mind.
But in the same village lived a young man named Arun, who was always restless from within.
He believed, "Unless I make a big sacrifice in my life, I can never become great."
Every day he wondered:
"Should I leave my home?
Should I abandon my family and go to the forest for meditation?
Is this the only path to greatness?"
But the more he thought about sacrifice, the more chaos filled his mind.
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One day, Arun went to Rishi Vedant.
He asked,
"Gurudev, is true renunciation only when a person leaves everything behind?"
Rishi smiled gently.
"No, my son. Renunciation doesn't only mean giving things up.
True renunciation begins with understanding yourself.
If your mind is disturbed, even the deepest forest cannot give you peace."
Arun was confused.
"Then why do so many people leave their homes and become monks?" he asked.
The sage replied calmly,
"Because giving up the outside world is easy.
Giving up the noise inside the mind is difficult.
Only the one who removes the weight within can be truly peaceful."
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✨ The Sage Told Arun a Story
"Once, there was a king named Raghav.
He had wealth and power, but his heart was filled with anger and sorrow.
He thought, 'If I leave everything, I will find peace.'
So he left his palace, his riches, his soldiers—everything.
He went to the forest to meditate.
Months passed…
but his anger, jealousy, and sadness did not change.
He had left his belongings,
but not his thoughts."
Arun listened carefully.
Rishi continued:
"One day, the king met a poor farmer named Gautam.
The farmer had almost nothing, yet his face shone with peace.
The king asked,
'You have nothing… then how are you so peaceful?'
Gautam smiled and said,
'I have given up not my wealth, but my mind.
I have let go of anger, greed, pride, and sorrow.'
For the first time, the king understood—
true renunciation is not of objects, but of emotions."
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Arun sat silently, completely absorbed.
"Gurudev…" he whispered,
"Does this mean that no matter where I live, peace will come only from within?"
Rishi nodded with a smile.
"Yes.
If your mind is drowning in pain, nothing in the world can calm you.
The one who understands his own mind becomes a true renunciate."
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That night, Arun thought deeply.
He realized he was trying to give up the wrong things.
He kept thinking about leaving his home, clothes, and relationships…
But the real burden was inside him:
Anger…
Doubt…
Discontent…
Comparison with others.
He finally understood—
a great person is one who gives up the impurities of the mind.
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🌙 The Next Morning
Arun returned to the sage and said,
"Gurudev, now I understand.
I will not give up objects… I will give up the restlessness within me."
Rishi smiled with pride.
"Now you are on the true path of wisdom.
The one who conquers the mind conquers the world."
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✨ Story Message
True renunciation is not leaving objects.
It is letting go of anger, greed, and sorrow within.
When the mind becomes peaceful, life becomes peaceful.