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The Two Ideal Principles

By Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 12:30

Zen story, Conscious living

An elderly gentleman was busy engaged in planting an almond sappling as a traveller came upon him through the mountains. The traveller aware of the fact that almond trees take a long time to mature said "In your advanced age, should you be planting such a slow growing tree?"

The old man replied, "I like to follow two principles in my life. One is that I will live forever. The other is is that, this is my last day."

Article Published On: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 12:30 [IST]

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