šæ A Tale of Pride and Humility
Once, a traveler climbed a high mountain and stood proudly at the peak. āI am above all,ā he thought. But soon the wind howled, the ground shook, and he realized how small and unstable his perch was. On his way down, he met three wise teachers. š§ The Buddha The Buddha said: āConceit is a chain, hard to break.āHe explained that pride is like wearing heavy armorāit seems to protect us, but it actually weighs us down and keeps us from touching others with compassion. š The traveler learned: When I bow, I am free. āļø Jesus Jesus said: āThose who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.āHe showed the traveler that lifting oneself above others only leads to a fall, but kneeling to serve lifts the heart higher than any mountain. š The traveler learned: When I serve, I rise. šļø Lao Tzu Lao Tzu smiled and said: āHe who stands on tiptoe is not steady⦠He who boasts will not endure.āHe pointed to the water flowing quietly in the valleyāit nourished everything, yet never shouted its own greatness. š The traveler learned: When I flow like water, I endure. š± The Moral The traveler finally understood: Pride separates, but humility connects. Pride crumbles, but service and compassion last. The Remedies: - Practice gratitude šø - Serve quietly 𤲠- Breathe, bow, and let go š¬ļø When we release pride, we return to the ground of beingācalm, steady, and full of life. ⨠Question for you:Where in your life can you trade pride for service, and find freedom in humility?