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Degree Of Utilization

Posted by: " Amit Moza " amitmozaggn

 

Buddha, one day, was in deep thought about the worldly activities and the ways

of instilling goodness in human beings. One of his disciples approached him and

said humbly " Oh my teacher ! While you are so much concerned about the world

and others, why don't you look in to the welfare and needs of your own disciples

also. "

Buddha : " OK.. Tell me how I can help you "

Disciple : " Master! My attire is worn out and is beyond the decency to wear the

same. Can I get a new one, please? "

Buddha found the robe indeed was in a bad condition and needed replacement. He

asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to wear on. The disciple

thanked Buddha and retired to his room. A while later, he went to his disciple's

place and asked him " Is your new attire comfortable? Do you need anything more

? "

Disciple : " Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need

nothing more "

Buddha : " Having got the new one, what did you do with your old attire? "

Disciple : " I am using it as my bed spread "

Buddha : " Then.. hope you have disposed off your old bed spread "

Disciple : " No.. no.. master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain "

Buddha : " What about your old Curtain? "

Disciple : " Being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen "

Buddha : " Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth they

used in Kitchen "

Disciple : " They are being used to wash the floor. "

Buddha : " Then, the old rug being used to wash the floor...? "

Disciple: " Master, since they were torn off so much, we could not find any

better use, but to use as a

twig in the oil lamp, which is right now lit in your study room.... "

Buddha smiled in contentment and left for his room.

 

***If not to this degree of utilization, can we at least attempt to find the

best use of all our resources at home and in office?***

 

*We need to handle wisely, all the resources earth has bestowed us with …. both

natural and material so that they can be saved for the generations to come.*