Friday
+11/03/2006 04:59:00 AM
I just got back from yumcha with the guys and I don't know why I suddenly remembered this story... it's a buddhist story that goes something like this.
There once was a royal family with two princes. One day the King, Queen & the two princes were walking in the royal gardens when the King turned to the princes and said,"Whoever can circle the world and get back first, will inherit my kingdom."
One of the princes reacted instantly calling forth his phoenix and flying off as fast as possible. His brother however walked slowly in a circle around the King and Queen, his parents, and sat down awaiting the return of his brother. After circling the world, his brother returned expecting the kingdom to be his saying,"I have circled the world first Father, therefore i shall inherit the kingdom." And his father said,"It is your brother that will inherit the kingdom." So he questioned the King why and his reply was," You circled the world but your brother circled me & your mother."
Who would you circle?
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