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As mentioned earlier ..now we are inwith Buddhist Tales for Young and Old…and it is by Venerable Kurunegoda Piyatissa.

And today....The Price Maker [Foolishness]

Long ago and far away, their was a king who ruled in Benares, in northern India. One of his ministers was called the Royal Price Maker, and he was a very honest man. His job was to set a fair price for anything the king wanted to buy or sell.

On some occasions, the king did not like his price making. He did not get as big a profit as he wanted. He did not want to pay so much when he bought, or sell for what he thought was not enough. So he decided to change the price maker.

One day he saw a nice looking young man and he thought, "This fellow will be good for my price making position." So he dismissed his former honest price maker, and appointed this man to be the new one. The man thought, "I must make the king happy by buying at very low prices and selling at very high prices." So he made the prices ridiculous, without caring at all what anything was worth. This gained the greedy king a lot of money, and made him very happy. Meanwhile, all the others who dealt with the new price maker, including the king's other ministers and ordinary people, became very unhappy.

Then one day a horse merchant arrived in Benares with 500 horses to sell. There were stallions, mares and colts. The king invited the merchant to the palace, and called upon his Royal Price Maker to set a price for all 500 horses. Thinking only of pleasing the king, he said, "The entire herd of horses is worth one cup of rice." So the king ordered that one cup of rice be paid to the horse dealer, and all the horses were taken to the royal stables.

Of course the merchant was very upset, but he could do nothing at the moment. Later he heard about the former price maker, who had a reputation for being very fair and honest. So he approached him and told him what had happened. He wanted to hear his opinion, in order to get a proper price from the king. The former price maker said, "If you do as I say, the king will be convinced of the true value of the horses. Go back to the price maker and satisfy him with a valuable gift. Ask him to tell the value of one cup of rice, in the presence of the king. If he agrees, come and tell me. I will go with you to the king."

Following this advice, the merchant went to the price maker and gave him a valuable gift. The gift made him very happy, so that he saw the value of pleasing the horse dealer. Then the merchant said to him, "I was very happy with your previous evaluation. Can you please convince the king of the value of one cup of rice?" The foolish price maker said, 'Why not? I will explain the worth of one cup of rice, even in the presence of the king."

So the price maker thought the horse dealer was satisfied with his cup of rice. He arranged for another meeting with the king, as the merchant was departing for his own country. The merchant reported back to the old price maker, and they went together to see the king.

All the king's ministers and his full court were in the royal meeting hall. The horse merchant said to the king, "My lord, I understand that in this your country, my whole herd of 500 horses is worth one cup of rice. Before I leave for home, I want to know the value of one cup of rice in your country." The king turned to his loyal price maker and said, "What is the value of one cup of rice?"

The foolish price maker, in order to please the king, had previously priced the herd of horses at one cup of rice. Now, after receiving a bribe from the horse dealer, he wanted to please him too. So he replied to the king, in his most dignified manner, "Your worship, one cup of rice is worth the city of Benares, including even your own harem, as well as all the suburbs of the city. In other words, it is worth the whole kingdom of Benares!"

On hearing this, the royal ministers and wise men in the assembly hall started to roar with laughter, slapping their sides with their hands. When they calmed down a little, they said, "Earlier we heard that the kingdom was priceless. Now we hear that all Benares, with its palaces and mansions, is worth only a cup of rice! The decision of the Royal Price Maker is so strange! Where did your highness find such a man? He is good only for pleasing a king such as you, not for making fair prices for a merchant who sells his horses from country to country."

Hearing the laughter of his whole court, and the words of his ministers and advisers, the king was ashamed. So he brought back his former price maker to his official position. He agreed to a new fair price for the herd of horses, as set by the honest price maker. Having learned a lesson, the king and his kingdom lived justly and prospered.

The moral is: A fool in high office can bring shame even to a king.

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Once upon a time there were two merchants, who were friends. Both of them were getting ready for business trips to sell their merchandise, so they had to decide whether to travel together. They agreed that, since each had about 500 carts, and they were going to the same place along the same road, it would be too crowded to go at the same time.

One decided that it would be much better to go first. He thought, “The road will not be rutted by the carts, the bullocks will be able to choose the best of all the grass, we will find the best fruits and vegetables to eat, my people will appreciate my leadership and, in the end, I will be able to bargain for the best prices.”

The other merchant considered carefully and realized there were advantages to going second. He thought, “My friend’s carts will level the ground so we won’t have to do any road work, his bullocks will eat the old rough grass and new tender shoots will spring up for mine to eat. In the same way, they will pick the old fruits and vegetables and fresh ones will grow for us to enjoy. I won’t have to waste my time bargaining when I can take the price already set and make my profit.” So he agreed to let his friend go first. This friend was sure he’d fooled him and gotten the best of him - so he set out first on the journey.

The merchant who went first had a troublesome time of it. They came to a wilderness called the ‘Waterless Desert’, which the local people said was haunted by demons. When the caravan reached the middle of it, they met a large group coming from the opposite direction. They had carts that were mud smeared and dripping with water. They had lotuses and water lilies in their hands and in the carts. The head man, who had a know-it-all attitude, said to the merchant, “Why are you carrying these heavy loads of water? In a short time you will reach that oasis on the horizon with plenty of water to drink and dates to eat. Your bullocks are tired from pulling those heavy carts filled with extra water - so throw away the water and be kind to your overworked animals!”

Even though the local people had warned them, the merchant did not realize that these were not real people, but demons in disguise. They were even in danger of being eaten by them. Being confident that they were helpful people, he followed their advice and had all his water emptied onto the ground.
As they continued on their way they found no oasis or any water at all. Some realized they’d been fooled by beings that might have been demons, and started to grumble and accuse the merchant. At the end of the day, all the people were tired out. The bullocks were too weak from lack of water to pull their heavy carts. All the people and animals lay down in a haphazard manner and fell into a deep sleep. Lo and behold, during the night the demons came in their true frightening forms and gobbled up all the weak defenseless beings. When they were done there were only bones lying scattered around - not one human or animal was left alive.

After several months, the second merchant began his journey along the same way. When he arrived at the wilderness, he assembled all his people and advised them - “This is called the ‘Waterless Desert’ and I have heard that it is haunted by demons and ghosts. Therefore we should be careful. Since there may be poison plants and foul water, don’t drink any local water without asking me.” In this way they started into the desert.

After getting about halfway through, in the same way as with the first caravan, they were met by the water soaked demons in disguise. They told them the oasis was near and they should throw away their water. But the wise merchant saw through them right away. He knew it didn’t make sense to have an oasis in a place called ‘Waterless Desert’. And besides, these people had bulging red eyes and an aggressive and pushy attitude, so he suspected they might be demons. He told them to leave them alone saying, “We are business men who don’t throw away good water before we know where the next is coming from.”
Then seeing that his own people had doubts, the merchant said to them, “Don’t believe these people, who may be demons, until we actually find water. The oasis they point to may be just an illusion or a mirage. Have you ever heard of water in this ‘Waterless Desert’? Do you feel any rain-wind or see any storm clouds?” They all said, “No”, and he continued, “If we believe these strangers and throw away our water, then later we may not have any to drink or cook with - then we will be weak and thirsty and it would be easy for demons to come and rob us, or even eat us up! Therefore, until we really find water, do not waste even a drop!”

The caravan continued on its way and, that evening, reached the place where the first caravan’s people and bullocks had been killed and eaten by the demons. They found the carts and human and animal bones lying all around. They recognized that the fully loaded carts and the scattered bones belonged to the former caravan. The wise merchant told certain people to stand watch around the camp during the night.

The next morning the people ate breakfast, and fed their bullocks well. They added to their goods the most valuable things left from the first caravan. So they finished their journey very successfully, and returned home safely so that they and their families could enjoy their profits.

The moral is: One must always be wise enough not to be fooled by tricky talk and false appearances.

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10 wise ways to redefine yourself

Wise Ways to Redefine Yourself

Life consists of ups and downs. Sometimes you may face a moment when you feel that your life has hit a brick wall and you’re unable to feel happy until the main concepts of your life are changed for better. From time to time it’s desirable to set new priorities that will fill your life with interesting adventures and events. Moreover, new directions will bring new friends and acquaintances into your life.

The process of redefining your life can heal various mental problems and conditions and can stimulate your personal growth. Unfortunately, many people lose valuable opportunities, because they treat life changes as something unidentified and unsafe. I hope these pieces of advice will help you become a person you have always dreamt to be.

1. Get rid of one bad habit
Nowadays bad habits are peculiar to every personality. If you want to start a new stage of personal development, you should rid yourself of bad habits. Bad habits are the weak points of your character. Plus, they can be a silent killer of your body. I realize that it’s very hard to break all bad habits at once, but you can conquer one of your worst bad habits and say “goodbye” to it. It will give you the motivation to fight other bad habits.

2. Cultivate new qualities
I’ve found that cultivating new qualities is one of the most effective ways to redefine yourself. This step will develop all the qualities you would like to have. First of all, you need to create the list of qualities that you think will improve your personality. Some people want to become more active, while others prefer to be more brave and determined. This list will help you embody all desired qualities. Those people who know what they really want to become in their life usually have more chances to reach their goals.

3. What defines you?
There are many life factors that define you. You are the only one who can decide what changes you need. Some people believe that the family is the main priority in their life. Others find career the main defining factor. Take a moment and realize what things define you. You should focus more on the areas and directions that can change your inner world. These thoughts can create new interests that will inspire you to set new standards and help you enjoy your life with a smile on your face.

4. New friends
It’s not surprising that people can change the life of others both positively and negatively. If your current friends and acquaintances oppress you and fill you up with constant negativity, then you should break this cycle and change the circle of your contacts. The change of the atmosphere will make you feel free and refreshed. Furthermore, new people can help you become what you want to be and make your common dreams come true. If you have no idea where to find these people, you may try to join social networks. You should believe in something wonderful and people around will do their best to help you succeed in your actions.

5. Follow your old passion
Don’t say that you’re too old to follow your passions. I’m sure that everyone has an old dream that is forgotten due to the lack of opportunity to fulfill it. Now it’s high time to recollect those old passions and do all possible things to make them come true even if it requires you to step out of your comfort zone. Try to redefine your life with a help of your old passions. Life is too short to postpone your happiness for tomorrow all the time. You should understand that your old passions and dreams can open a new page in the book of your happy life.

6. Visual plan
Redefining yourself is a challenging thing, so you need to create a visual plan in order to achieve your desired changes gradually. This visual plan will motivate you to follow the instructions until you succeed. You can put this visual plan in front of your eyes. It will remind you about it every day.

7. Do what you love
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what you love to do. Unfortunately, life is so hectic and busy that you often find compromises and avoid things that make you happier. Take a sheet of paper and create a list of things that make your eyes shine with delight. Maybe you would like to work as a florist? Maybe you want to join a sports club? Don’t waste time dreaming and just do it! Don’t worry too much only about the size of your incomes. Just like Marsha Sinetar once said, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” If you do your job properly, you will succeed without a doubt.

8. Be realistic
When you decide to redefine yourself, you shouldn’t go into extremes. Changing the circle of contacts doesn’t mean that you should burn all bridges with the people around you. It’s better to change the atmosphere around you step by step in order to avoid stress both for you and your family. If redefining yourself means going in for sports then you should develop a realistic vision of the situation. Don’t overload yourself with hard and exhausting exercises. Try to do new things in a sensible manner.

9. Don’t mind what others think
Life is better when you care less about what others think and say about you. People will always judge you, because they have to react your actions. You need to ignore their comments and focus on your inner world. It will help you reach new goals and satisfy your needs. If you stop listening to the destructive criticism of others, you’ll live in harmony with yourself. Don’t even try to please people around you since it’s just a waste of time.

10. Try to be positive
One of the most effective ways to redefine yourself is to fill your life with positivity. If you want to be on the positive wave all the time, then you should make positivity a habit and replace negative thinking by a positive one. Soon, you’ll notice nice changes of both your life and your personality. Furthermore, it will be easier to find new friends, because nowadays people tend to communicate with interesting and positive personalities.

A frank desire to redefine yourself can overcome all barriers. Unfortunately, many things cannot be changed in a moment. You should be patient enough to wait and face all possible difficulties on your way. Have you ever tried to redefine yourself? What are your secrets to make a positive change?
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