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"Rafael, there is one issue, I cannot understand." "What is it Ajay?" "Sorry, don't misunderstand, but you have been speaking of church, mosque and temple to help us reach our destination, but we all believe there is only one God, then there should be only one religion to reach the goal, so which is it, Rafael?" "So now you started thinking, good. All religions are true, they lead us to one goal, but whatever the religion, there is one thing, you should know, that decides the genuineness of a religion." "Really, what is it Rafael?" " Religion which teaches the importance of love, lives love, sacrifice out of love and breathes love, where hatred is conquered by love, where the goal to reach is achieved only through love. Then that religion is a true religion." "Are you so sure Rafael? How do you know, this is the right religion?" "because, the religion of the soul is love. So if you have to rea

"Rafael,  if we can make miracles happen from our soul,  then,  what is the necessity of going to church or temple or mosque to pray?" "Good question Mathew,  man has been so immersed in needs and tensions, that he has forgotten his identity thereby bringing him misery the whole life." "Ohhhh that's terrible,  but then what role does a place of worship has in our life,  Rafael? " "Believe me, it has a very big role than you can imagine." "Really,  then don't put us in suspense because I for one am really lazy to go to church, but if you say that it has a very big role,  then I would surely change my priorities,  Rafael. " "Good Monica,  Now what is water to our body? " "Its life,  Rafael,  we cannot live without it." "Exactly,  and what about,  air, can we live without it? " "You might be kidding,  right? " "No, frankly asking,  so that I can explain to you."

"Rafael,  what do you mean by silence?  Is it not talking,  like silence in class, in library? " "Good question Ajay, silence is not talking,  there is a room inside you, where your soul resides, the real you is inside that room. " "Wow, really?  Its unimaginable. But what has this room got to do with silence,  Rafael?" "The real you grows in silence and not in noise. You can sit in a noisy room and talk over the din, but still,  you can be silent and that is what we need." "But now that's confusing, how do we make our room inside us silent, rafael?" "To be silent,  we will have to clear our thoughts. When thoughts come, stop it, don't allow to come inside the room of your soul." "But Rafael,  thoughts are what make us, just imagine,  we without thoughts?" "Yes, its true, but that is what causes the noise inside you, for example, you saw a very good pen with your friend and you want to hav

"Rafael,  I have a doubt,  how would we know, that our soul is directing us? Actually,  its so weird, because,  we have not seen a soul and it is something very difficult to imagine too. Like we are dealing with nothingness. So could you please explain in detail?" "Good question,  Mathew.  The first thing you should learn is to be silent,  clear your mind of all thoughts. In short, you should have nothing to  be worried or plans to fulfill,  just live, whatever comes your way, accept it, that is when we know,  that our soul is directing us and not our physical person of Rafael or Mark or Raj, or Ajay,  or Monica or Rebecca or whoever you are. And don't waste time, thinking that you are capable of doing it smartly,  you would surely end up in the gutter." All nodded. "Then one more thing, you would have seek the help of a bigger power  to guide you through this situation of bringing out the soul to work for you." All nodded. "So first thing

"Rafael,   I have still a doubt." "O.k.,  what is it Ajay? " "You were speaking of our enemies, as route pointers in the maze of life. But our enemies did a wrong to us, not right, so how can we justify their action? And help us in gettimg us to the destination, Rafael? " "Hmmmm good question,  I'll say about a real life incident." All nodded. "There is an incident in the Bible,  where Judas betraying Jesus." "Yes Rafael,  I really hate that part." All nodded. "Hmmmm it's natural. Do you know,  why Jesus came to this world? " "To save mankind. " "Exactly,  for that Jesus had to remove His physical body to unite with God soul.  No one in hos right sense would do that, even the kings too were afraid,  but Judas lit the first fire and the chain reaction started,  you know the rest, Jesus died, a very humiliating death but that ends when we throw the body in the tomb or cremated.&q

"Rafael, When we have such a drastic experience in life,  how Will we be able to forgive and forget such an experience and the people who were the cause of such experience? I do not know whether I'd be able to forgive anybody who were the cause of my misery. " "Yes Monica,  its difficult,  but imagine you are in a maze will you be able to get out easily? "No Rafael,  its not easy." "Yes its true, but if we have pointers to direct us, then how would you feel children? " "Relieved." "Yes relief, and in real life, the people who hurt you, are the pointers." "Ohhhh!  I really cannot believe it, if they're the pointers,  then we should really thank them for showing our way, isn't it Rafael? " "Yes, we should love them and thank them for the service rendered." "But if they have done with, ill feeling towards us?" "Never think bad of others,  Rebecca because people are in g

"Rafael,  you told to give full reign to the soul and the soul will direct you out of this unending situation. " Rafael nodded.  "But why cannot we direct our own life,  we have intelligence, knowledge and we have elders to help us when we are in the wrong." All nodded. "Hmmmm,  that is a good thought Mark, can I ask a question? " " Sure no problem." "Till how many years can you see your future children? " "Are you kidding,  Rafael,? We do not know what is going to happen the next moment,  then how are we going to predict our future? " "You are right, Raj, even I too am in the same situation,  so no problem, but our soul knows till the very end." "Wow really?  That's cool isn't it Rafael? " All nodded. Rafael smiled. "Yes it's cool, don't you guys want to know,  how the soul knows our future? " "Yes Rafael,  that would be great. " "Our soul is a dr

"Hey Rafael,  today the moon didn't set in the morning. " "Don't talk silly Mathew,  it's not the moon but the Sun is what sets in the West,  isn't it Rafael? " "Hmmmm Rebecca,  I"ll have to differ on that." "Ooh sorry, I thought......" "At your age, even I too thought the same, but if you look at the working of the Sun, the Moon and the Earth,  actually, is it setting anywhere, like in the sea or the ocean or behind mountains?" "No, they are revolving and rotating." "Exactly,  Rebecca,  and what about the Sun?" "Its the source of energy, its not moving." "Yes, you are right,  now what sets? " "Nothing,  in fact, due to this revolution and rotation, there are lots of changes  happening in the Earth and the moon." "Yes Mark, we get day and night,  then the seasons,  months and years are all due to this, its a long travel, with no end."

"Rafael,  you spoke about some qualities, we'll have to develop from very young, one is never betray your friends. "All nodded.  what are the rest?" "Hmmm... good question Rebecca,  I'll put it directly point by point, then we'll discuss it later,  is it O.K?" "Yes Rafael. " "Good, so here we start. ● Be truthful :- "If you ask, why it is so important, then there is only one answer,  if you havea habit of lying, then quit Iit, or else no one would believe you. Faith os the foundation of all relationship." All nodded. ● Obey elders:- They were once our age, at that time, what we are thinking now, has already been done by them and they have already borne the consequences. If its good, then they would not interfere or else, bear in mind, they would not sit still, until we obey them or else, we would face the same consequences. At that time, they would surely say, 'I told you' So why waste on experimenting exp

"Rafael, today a man smiled at me." "Ajay, what's so big deal about that? " "I know there is nothing, but I was totally alone on the road and he had no need to smile at me, but still he smiled, and I felt like I was valued, respected and more than that I felt special" All smiled and nodded. "Wow!!!!! That's simply awesome. I have not thought about it in that sense Rafael.  But it's simply a good feeling isn't it Rafael? " "Hmmm. Smile holds lots of things. But do you know when you smile? " "When we are happy?" "Yes, when we are happy and when our heart is filled with love. Smile is the first expression of love and its the best too." "Why do you say that Rafael,  the best? " "Its inexpensive, no flowers or gifts can excel in its beauty. No cards or letters can overcome the depth of words spoken through the smile. " "But Rafael, why do you say all these?"

Chapter 41 “Rafael, what do you think of life’s best things?” “Well can I revert that question to you Ajay, what is your life’s best thing?” “Well for me good food, video games and a super duper car.” “But not for me Rafael, I like to have a very good book, lots of chocolates, ice creams and a good place to sit and read.” “Thank you Rebecca, that was enlightening. So now, you got the answer Ajay, different people has different idea of Life’s best thing.” “But Rafael, if everyone has a different view of life’s best things, then that would create a problem, don’t you think Rafael?” “How can that be Rebecca?” “When I feel, ice creams are one of life’s good things and share it with others and if he really hates it, then that would be a cause of dislike.” “Yes, its true, first time, they would tolerate, the second time, they would bear, the third time, they would erupt, that’s natural and that is the speciality of society. It starts in a family, a

    Chapter - 30 "Hai Rafael, Now what happened to the island Alfonso bought? Did they really buy an island?" "No Ajay, they didn't buy an island. It was lwss inhabited area , where they were not known. So Alfonso wanted to start afresh, hi s life, where no one judges him for his past. So he bought a small piece of land and then the other inhabitants, wanted to take off from their residence to move out of that island. So they requested him to buy their land too. Thus, he got a substantial amount of the island, literally owning an island." "What did he do with that place Rafael?" "Well he planned to build a small township. He contacted Dr. Martin about it and h e was too eager to help Alfonso." "But Rafael, can we get an island, just like that?" "We can get anything we want, if we wish for it or if the wish had been there for some time. The wishes are just a vibrations coming from the mind , the physical bo

Chapter - 29     Rafael, my mom’s sick. What should I do?” “I’m really sorry to hear about it mark. First thing, take her to the hospital and then just send a prayer for her well being.” “Does prayer really work Rafael? What is prayer , in the real sense?” “Body is just a physical encasing of your soul and for the well being of the physical body, your soul should be well too. You are a drop of God soul and we get our energy from the God soul. So when a drop requests the God soul to give energy for others as well as ourself, it would surely reach the person you requested for as well as you, but for the prayer to reach God, you will have to do good and think good and say good, only then the obstacles would be cleared. So do pray, a lot and get the blessings of God. We will also pray for your mother mark, so that she will get well soon.  “We’ll continue tomorrow, it’s time to say bye.” All smiled and nodded. ...to be contd…  Chapter - 30 U

Chapter - 28     Rafael, now what happened to Alfonso and the team. They actually planned to build a hospital and be with Dr. Martin forever. Then what will they do with the fleet of ships? And one more doubt. Alfonso wished for Dr. Martin’s cure, then who wished for their return with the fleet and the gold?” “The Princess wished for their return with a fleet of ships filled with Gold and precious stones. And since Dr. martin is well and healthy. They gifted with a ship and all the gold in it.” “And what about the rest?” “Alfonso bought a small land in a nearby island and built a grand mansion.” “Actually, the sorry is tumbled totally, isn’t it?” “Yes, Ajay, the story tumbled because of the circumstances, its not by choice of anybody  but a destiny.” “Do you really believe in destiny Rafael?” “Yes I believe Mark because we are born to fulfill it and our actions decide what destiny we would end up." "Do you mean to say that we are

Chapter - 26 “Rafael, there is one thing I don’t understand, why people give so much importance of keeping a word?” “Hmm. That’s a good question Ajay. Can I ask a question?” “Sure Rafael. No problem." "Good, I offer you a new car and will give you by evening. What would you do?” “Oh I’d be delighted and be in seventh heaven Rafael.” “Why should you feel that Ajay? I just said it, I didn’t give you the car.” “Your word is equal to giving the real one Rafael, that is why. You do not say just like that, if you are not planning to give.” “Yes Ajay, that is what is behind the word, it is equal to giving and that is why we should keep our word or else do not give it.” All nodded. “If by chance, we break a word, what will happen?” “You are killing a soul and you know what is the fate of the people who kill” “Yes Rafael, death sentence.” “Exac

Chapter - 25 “Alfonso recited, how the Talisman got disappeared when he wore it, how his ship sunk and the gold scattered all over the ocean floor, how he heard a fish speak and how they spoke with thoughts and how he met the princess and the conditions, until he reached the old woman to meet the hermit, who visited the old lady only once a year and gifted a stone to the old lady for many years, which the lady started using to build a small temple in her prayer room, but the speciality of the temple is, these stones didn’t need cement, it is been erected simply by stones, which was gifted by the hermit, who brought only one stone at a time, exactly on the day Alfonso and his team went to meet the hermit, the temple got fulfilled by placing the last stone and a power emanated from the temple, which the hermit requested to wish for one thing and I wished for your complete cure and revive your energy and bring back your youthfulness, sir.” “Thank you Alfonso, I do not k

Chapter - 24 “Alfonso smiled delighted, “That’s a relief. I got a bit worried about the Amulet. ” All nodded. “Now don’t you want to know, what happened when we left from here?” “Yes son, that would be nice. I really would like to know every minute detail.” All nodded. “But before I start the story, I should thank you, Isabella for your timely assistance.” “Me? What did I do, except giving my amulet to you?” “That is what saved us all or else we would have been fishes in the sea.” “Fishes, you are not joking, right? :No, Isabella, it’s truth. But except for me, all the others turned to fishes.” “ What happened?” All were ears and sat on edge of their chairs, to hear clearly.” “After we left here , we reached our ship. We had the perfect climate and the right wind for sailing peacefully, when we reached in a place our ship sank into the ocean.” “What!!!!!!!! you got drowned?” Isabella asked wide eyed “So our ship is lost capt