“Buddha was walking through the forest with his disciples. They were very thirsty and came upon a small spring. The disciples rushed to drink, jostled one another, and muddied the water. Then they began to wonder what to do.
Buddha, however, insisted that they continue on their way. The disciples were very thirsty; they pleaded with him to wait and to try to clear the spring, but Buddha remained firm.
After hours of walking, they reached another spring — and it too was muddy. Then Buddha gave a cup to one of his disciples and sent him back to fetch water from the first spring.
When the disciple reached it, the water was clear — the mud had settled by itself.
Some things cannot be resolved through activity or doing.
They come into clarity when we allow them to unfold on their own.
Sometimes effort stirs the water.
Waiting allows it to become clear.”
Source: A modern parable inspired by Buddhist wisdom (author unknown).
