Tiger

There once was a boy. A spoiled brat of a boy. He didn’t respond to his parent’s discipline. He was every parent’s nightmare. Everyone in the family tried to influence the boy, but he wouldn't listen. Tired of never-ending conflict his parents decided to seek out advice from a well-respected traveling monk passing through their village that day. Approaching the monk they asked, “We doubt our child can be taught to feel love, compassion, or even respect. What can we do?” The monk answered clearly, “A true loving state can be reached by everyone. We all have the capacity for love within us. Send your boy to travel with me. When he comes back he will embrace all human beings and all living creatures.” As exasperated as they were, there was nothing left for the boy’s parents to do but to send him away with the traveling monk. Days turned into weeks; weeks turned into months. The pair passed many villages and stayed at many monasteries. 4 years pass. When the boy’s parents greeted hi