You are the hero of your own life – always! Yet, at certain moments, we
go beyond our personal needs and act selflessly for others. Then from hero we
become a hira.
This is the story of a wealthy jeweler who chose exactly that path.
Instead of living a comfortable retirement or a religious one, as was common in
old India, Brahma Baba took up the mantle of being his own hero.
All of us play the role of hero in our lives, but not everyone realizes
it. A hero navigates life boldly, discovering new inner lands, helping others
with courage and shaping reality instead of waiting for it to change.
Brahma Baba was one of the few who recognized this. He founded an
organization that today serves millions around the world. Rather than waiting
for transformation in a harsh world, he planted a seed - and watched a garden
grow.
He faced obstacles, even from those he wished to help. It was then the
coal - the ordinary human striving to do good - underwent the final fire of
transformation and became a hira, a shining diamond.
We too carry that potential within us. We can be our own heroes and, at
times, heroes for others. But very few shine like Brahma - a hero for others,
an angel for millions.
Today, I invite you to be your own hero.
Today, I invite you to begin becoming a hira.
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