Let Go to Rise🔗

The King was surprised and dropped the flower plate.

Buddhist stories are wonderful lessons that teach us the path to enlightenment. The Master often taught students with situations in their daily life or from events around the world.

@nce upon a time, a popular and powerful Indian King wanted to visit Buddha. So, he led his royal court to see the enlightened Master. The group included his ministers, representatives, and citizens. The king carried two gifts with him: a plate full of diamonds and jewelry, and another full of flowers. He reached Buddha's home and in all humility knelt down in front of the Master and offered the gifts to Him. Buddha looked at his gifts: the diamonds and flowers.

Buddha commanded the King, “Drop it!” In surprise the king dropped the flower plate.

Buddha repeated, “Drop it!” The King was shocked. He had diamonds on this plate. However, in obedience he dropped the plate of diamonds at Buddha's feet and stood up.

Once again, Buddha said, “Drop it!” Now the King was confused. He could not understand what Buddha meant.

Buddha repeated, "Drop it!"

He thought, 'When Buddha told me to drop something the first time, I dropped the flowers. Then when Buddha told me ‘drop it’, I dropped the plate of diamonds. I don't know what Buddha wants me to drop now.'

The puzzled King asked Buddha, “Master, I am holding nothing. What can I drop?” Buddha replied, “Drop your ego. You will rise!” The King asked, “How should I drop my ego?” Buddha said, “Let go of your identity. Live happily with who you are and be free.”

In life, just having wealth and comforts cannot give us true happiness. We can truly enjoy life if we live life with innocence and without ego. Then, we can enjoy every moment of this wonderful gift of life.

'Are you ready to let go? If you answer these, you have let go of some things in your mind!'

1. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?

2. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 15?