Solution for the hankering mind

THE SOLUTION FOR THE HANKERING MIND
A man once approached a saint and said, "My mind always hanker for sense pleasure. I am never happy, never satisfied. I am always morose and miserable. Please help me control it." The saint closed his eyes and said, "I will definitely help you, but first hear this important message. You are going to die within a week, so you must quickly finish all your business and return here within two days." Startled, the man immediately went home and told his family of the saint's prophesy. He removed himself from his business, mindfully visited temples, gave charity, and studied scripture, which left him no time for sense gratification. In this way two days passed very quickly and he returned to the saint, who asked, "While you were preparing to meet your death, did your mind hanker for sense pleasure?" "Not at all," the man replied. " I had no time to even think of sense gratification. I used all my time for pious activities with the hope of achieving good birth in my next life. I also realized I cannot take my wealth with me, so I used it for religious purposes." The saint said, "I have satisfied your request to help you control your mind. Always remember you may die at any moment and your mind will not hanker for sense pleasure."This made a deep impression on the man, and he didn't die within a week, from that day on he controlled his mind and led a pious life. Hare Krsna