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Master,
being a man of God, regarded all as God’s children. He was
able to mentally push aside many people’s prejudices, instances
where someone expressed prejudice,
because he was from India.
Master often told this story, that once he had to share a train
seat with a man. As he sat down, he came face-to-face with Warner
Oland, the actor, who did not try to conceal his displeasure of
sharing his seat and facing a Hindu. Master finally spoke to him,
but there was no response. Master said, “Can’t you look
more pleasant? The actor said, “it’s none of your business.”
Master replied, “It is too my business, for I have to sit facing
you and look at that sour face of yours.”
The actor burst out in laughter. This gave Master the chance he
was looking for to help him. He said, “Isn’t it true that
everyone has some craziness, those who are a of the same craziness,
they are at one with each other, but if different crazy people get
together, they find out their craziness. I know you craziness, which
is that of acting, but you don’t know my craziness, which is
to be crazy about God. Let us make a wager. If you can prove that
your craziness is better, then my craziness, I will become an actor,
but if I can prove to you that my craziness is better then you will
have to follow me.”
Master ended by saying that he was “spared from becoming a
movie actor.” Mr Oland followed this path and even predicted
his death.
Another story:
Master took some of us to Catalina Island. Dr and Mrs Lewis were
with us. We stepped into a restaurant to eat. The place was empty,
the hostess quickly came over to say that there were no tables available.
I never was so hurt in my life. To think that a Christ had stepped
into this place and was refused a table. Master, without a word,
turned and went out. I went to the lady and gave her a piece of
my mind and told her that Master was one of India’s greatest
men and turned away.
Our blessed Master, whenever he found that someone was prejudiced,
he would return to that person again and again, until he had them
over, and then he wouldn’t go again. He could not see souls
make fools of themselves because of different countries, religion,
etc., for he had often said that those who hate any nation, will
be born in that country until they learn to love it; and, since
all were God’s children, hatred should have no room in anyone’s
heart or mind.
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