Once a King of rich kingdom fell sick, no doctors were able to cure him. The king was in severe pain and was not able to sleep at all. Finally the courtiers brought about a wise old doctor.
The wise old doctor listened to king, the king complained that he is not getting any sleep and and is always in pain. He also told Doctor that he would reward him very handsomely if he cures him.
The wise old doctor smiles and tells King and his courtiers that the cure was very simple, they just have to find a happy man and give his shirt to the king.
King sent his best messenger across the kingdom, first to meet him were Nobles. They said "we happy no way, king is ill, he can remove us any day he wants we always are stressed to remain in his good books".
Next messenger went to rich merchants, on asked if they were happy they said "Of Course not, how can we happy when King levies so much tax, business can fall any day.
And the list went on with servicemen, army and all.
Finally the messenger reached end of Kingdom and was sitting in forest and was about to give up, he heard a wood cutter whistling while working. He thought to give it a last try and asked him whether he is happy, The wood cutter replied "Of course, I have plenty to eat, there is enough wood in forest to sell in market and have decent living. "
Upon hearing this King's messenger said "quick man give me your shirt". The wood cutter replied "I have none".
Happiness and being rich or wealthy are two completely different things. This fact itself was first espoused by Buddha who was the prince of Kingdom and left his home to find enlightenment.
The wise old doctor listened to king, the king complained that he is not getting any sleep and and is always in pain. He also told Doctor that he would reward him very handsomely if he cures him.
The wise old doctor smiles and tells King and his courtiers that the cure was very simple, they just have to find a happy man and give his shirt to the king.
King sent his best messenger across the kingdom, first to meet him were Nobles. They said "we happy no way, king is ill, he can remove us any day he wants we always are stressed to remain in his good books".
Next messenger went to rich merchants, on asked if they were happy they said "Of Course not, how can we happy when King levies so much tax, business can fall any day.
And the list went on with servicemen, army and all.
Finally the messenger reached end of Kingdom and was sitting in forest and was about to give up, he heard a wood cutter whistling while working. He thought to give it a last try and asked him whether he is happy, The wood cutter replied "Of course, I have plenty to eat, there is enough wood in forest to sell in market and have decent living. "
Upon hearing this King's messenger said "quick man give me your shirt". The wood cutter replied "I have none".
Happiness and being rich or wealthy are two completely different things. This fact itself was first espoused by Buddha who was the prince of Kingdom and left his home to find enlightenment.