In the old days, it was thought that wherever there is a demand, supply will happen on its own accord. Now, it is the opposite . I've heard of a great salesman at a real estate company. The company had a big plot of land they were unable to sell. "Don't worry," said the salesman. In no time, the sale was accomplished.

Fifteen days later, the rains started, submerging the plot in 15 feet of water. The man who had purchased it was really angry. He rushed to the owner's office and said, "Is this business or robbery? Where is your salesman? He sold me a plot that is now under 15 feet of water. It has become a big lake. What am I going to do with it? Return my money!"

The company owner said, "Please don't worry; sit down." He called his salesman who assured the buyer that he could have his money back with 15 days' interest "because I have better buyers ready". The man said, "What?"

The salesman said, "That land is such a beauty.... You can make a beautiful house on it after the rains, and when the rains come again, you can make arrangements to hold the water back and you will be the proud owner of a lake palace, the only place of its kind in the city. In fact, right now I will give you two boats we have been saving for this situation."

For centuries, man has been sold beliefs, dogmas and creeds, which are absolutely untrue, which have no evidence except in an individual's ambition, except in his laziness. You don't want to do anything, yet you want to reach heaven. And there are people who are ready to give you maps, shortcuts — as many as you want. They say, just get up in the morning with the name of God, remembering it for two, three minutes and that's enough. Once in a while, go to the Ganges, take a bath so you are purified. The priests are giving you shortcuts because you are lazy. You don't want to do anything for your inner search.

Heaven is not somewhere far above in the clouds. It is within you, and for that, you don't need to go to the Ganges or to go to Kaaba. You need to go to yourself.