Loving greetings! With Wesak around the corner, here's another lovely story which I would like to share with you.
The Buddha image answered, "Remember when we were both just two pieces of marble? When the stone carver was trying to carve you, you complained on the pain and discomfort it will cause. For me, I was able to take the pain and went through the process of being carved and polished. Hence I became an exquisite statue admired by many, while you, being afraid of hardship, was laid on the floor."
Moral: We tend to complain of the present situation we are in and feel jealous of others' success. Why not ask ourselves, "Are we willing to undertake the hardship and challenges needed for success? The ultimate success is the attainment of Enlightenment. Have we put in the required effort? Let us not grumble about our present state. We are the karmic results of our very own actions!
With Metta,
Da
(Story from "The Daily Enlightenment")
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