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Story 22: Binza's Journey to Make an Even Better World

Binza, a 12-year-old girl from Birat Nagar, Nepal, wanted to change the world. She gave her classmates instructions on what they had to do to make a difference. At first, they followed her instructions and improved their character. But over time, they stopped following her guidance, and their character improvement ceased. Binza was very sad and blamed everyone, saying they were not good examples. "In the beginning, everyone listened to me, but for the past year, no one listens or takes me seriously, and in the last few weeks, they even mock me," Binza lamented to herself.

Discouraged, Binza sought help from Guru-Practice. She poured out her sadness to him. Halfway through her explanation, Guru-Practice already understood the situation.
"Are you a good example for your classmates?" asked Guru-Practice.
Binza replied, "Yes, Guru ji, I am a perfect example."

Guru-Practice said, "Okay, let's see how perfect you are. Are you always honest with your parents, teachers, and classmates?"
Binza was silent for a moment and then said, "No, Guru ji, sometimes I lie to my parents, teachers, and classmates."
Guru-Practice asked, "Binza, my child, do you do the things you expect from your classmates yourself?"
Again, Binza was silent for a moment and then said, "Yes, Guru-Practice, but not for the past year."

"Dear Binza, you have just answered the question for which you came to me. When I was in school, I wanted exactly the same as you—that everyone keep improving their ways and we together create an even better world. At first, it worked very well, but later I couldn't inspire anyone anymore. I blamed everyone but didn't honestly look at myself. But the day I looked at myself and started to improve my behavior, I could inspire everyone again."

Binza now understood the solution. She thanked Guru-Practice and gave the wise Guru a beautiful drawing she had made. She promised Guru-Practice and herself that she would never give instructions to others again without first practicing them herself and transforming herself even more.

Guru-Practice was very pleased and said, "You are a remarkable student. Would you put your signature and the date on your beautiful drawing? I will give it a place in this room so that I also remember to keep practicing values until the goal is achieved."
As a result, Binza became a great inspiration to everyone who knew her. She became successful in everything she did and, alongside her daily activities, became an exemplary Guru.

This story was created in July 2024 by Ssssb-guru Daju [Sunil Marapin] and can be used by anyone in Ssssb classes or other gatherings with the same purpose.