14d • General discussion 📜
🌿 A Tale of Pride and Humility
Once, a traveler climbed a high mountain and stood proudly at the peak. “I am above all,” 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.
🧘 The Buddha
The Buddha said: “Conceit is a chain, hard to break.”He explained that pride is like wearing heavy armor—it seems to protect us, but it actually weighs us down and keeps us from touching others with compassion.
👉 The traveler learned: When I bow, I am free.
✝️ Jesus
Jesus said: “Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”He showed the traveler that lifting oneself above others only leads to a fall, but kneeling to serve lifts the heart higher than any mountain.
👉 The traveler learned: When I serve, I rise.
🕊️ Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu smiled and said: “He who stands on tiptoe is not steady… He who boasts will not endure.”He pointed to the water flowing quietly in the valley—it nourished everything, yet never shouted its own greatness.
👉 The traveler learned: When I flow like water, I endure.
🌱 The Moral
The traveler finally understood: Pride separates, but humility connects. Pride crumbles, but service and compassion last.
The Remedies:
- Practice gratitude 🌸
- Serve quietly 🤲
- Breathe, bow, and let go 🌬️
When we release pride, we return to the ground of being—calm, steady, and full of life.
✨ Question for you:Where in your life can you trade pride for service, and find freedom in humility?
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🌿 A Tale of Pride and Humility
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