Simplifying Our Belief

"This is my simple religion.  There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy.  Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness" - Dalai Lama

Today's Short Story: Castles In The Sand

Castles in the Sand

Some children were playing beside a river and they all made castles of sand, and each child defended his castle and said, "This one is mine!" They kept their castles separate and would not allow any mistakes about which was whose. When the castles were all finished, one child kicked over someone else's castle and completely destroyed it. The owner of the castle flew into a rage, pulled the other child's hair, struck him with his fist and bawled out, "'He has ruined my castle! Come along all of you and help me punish him as he deserves!" The others all came to his help. They beat the child and then they went on playing in their sand castles, each saying, "This is mine; no one else may have it. Keep away! Don't touch my castle!"

But evening came, it was getting dark and they all thought they ought to be going home. No one now cared what became of his castle. One child stamped on his, another pushed his over with both hands. Then they turned away and each of them went back home to get ready for bed.