An Elder Monk, one day, was on deep thought about the worldly activities and the ways of instilling goodness in human. The following is the text of conversation between him and his disciple.
One of the disciples approached him and said humbly “Oh my teacher! While you are so much concerned about the world and others, why don’t you look into the welfare and needs of your own disciples also”.
Elder Monk: OK…Tell me how I can help you?
Disciple: Master, My attire is worn out. Can I get a new one please?
Elder Monk found the robe indeed was in a bad condition which needed replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to wear on. The disciple thanked Elder Monk and retired to his room.
A while after, he realized, what he should have asked the disciple? He went to his disciple’s place and asked him “Is your new attire comfortable? Do you need anything more?”
Disciple: Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need nothing more.
Elder Monk: Having got the new one, what did you do with your old attire?
Disciple: I am using it as my bedspread.
Elder Monk: Then…hope you have disposed off your bed spread.
Disciple: No…no…Master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain.
Elder Monk: What about your old curtain?
Disciple: Being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen
Elder Monk: Oh…I see…Can you tell me what they did with the old cloth they used in Kitchen?
Disciple: They are being used to wash the floor.
Elder Monk: Then, the old rug being used to wash the floor…????
Disciple: Master,
since they were torn off so much, we could not find any better use, but to use as a twig in the oil lamp, which is right now lit in your study room….
Elder Monk smiled in contentment and left for his room.
Moral:
Can we at least attempt to find the best use of all our resources at home and at office….??
It becomes imperative in the critical time of Recession…..
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