Wednesday, August 26, 2009

An adorable monk and his beloved master

Once upon a time, there was a young adorable monk in the Shaolin Temple of China.



The monk had a master who loved him so much and took very good care of him. Whenever he made mistakes, the master would assist him without hesitation. Whenever he apologized to his master, the master would forgive him easily.



Overtimes, the monk became spoilt and made more nasty gestures deliberately. He saw taking his master for granted as a mean of joy because he knew his master would come to help him and forgive him easily.

One night, he played with some candles at a cottage behind his master hostel. A candle dropped accidentally in the bush and fire spreaded. The breath of wind accelerated the spread of fire and it shallowed the cottage and then his master's hostel fiercefully in a glimpse. Monks run out from other hostels, shouted and rescued those caught in the fire but regardless of their efforts, the fierceful fire shallowed them rapidly and brutally.



The scene was caught by the little monk in fright. He was helpless and his tear dropped continously for days. Other monks reprimanded him for his wrong doing and he suffered from his sorrow to his beloved master who could no longer assist him and forgive him. In deep depression, he lived soullessly for many years thereafter.

One night, he met his master in a dream. The master asked him what had he learnt from the accident? He could not answer. Then, the master told him to let go the poor memory and move on because he left with a hidden meaning. He left for giving the last love that he could give him in hope that he would live a meaningful and purposeful life in future.



Indeed, he left for a purpose of LOVE...

2 comments:

  1. This is like story of Narnia. This is also like God who love us so much that He sent His only Son, Jesus to die for our sins. Hence, we are saved by God's grace and not good works. It is God's love that we are here today! God loves u brother!

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