One cannot partake of paddy in its raw form. It has to be dehusked and refined into rice and cooked well; only then will it be fit for consumption. When paddy undergoes refinement and becomes rice, its value is enhanced several fold. The process of refinement involves grinding, separating the husk, removing the dust and polishing. In the same way, one cannot get happiness for the mere asking. One has to work for it. The more one engages in good work, the greater will be the reward. The process of refinement lies in accepting all that is good and rejecting all that is bad. You should be prepared to work hard and get refined.

-Divine Discourse, Oct 13, 2002.

 

Do not waste food, time, energy and water. - Baba