18/05/2017
For the sake of truth...
Once when Naren (later Swami Vivekananda) was leaving Dakshineswar, he said to the Master that he would visit him again the next Wednesday. The Master asked, "What time?" and Naren replied, "At 3 O'clock." The following Wednesday Naren arrived at Dakshineswar at 2 O'clock and waited outside the gate. He did not come to the Master then, as he had promised to see him at 3 O'clock.
The Master was talking to the devotees in his room. When he was informed that Naren was waiting outside the gate, he asked the devotees to wait, and he walked towards the gate. Seeing Naren, the Master asked: "Hello, Naren. When did you come? Why are you standing here? What happened?" Naren replied: "Sir, I promised you that I would come at 3 O'clock, but I left home earlier and when I arrived here I found that it was 2 O'clock. For the sake of truth I am waiting here." The Master was very pleased to hear that. They remained there talking for some time, and then at 3 O'clock Naren went with the Master to his room.
