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The Empty Boat and Young Monk

Introduction A long time ago, a young Zen monk lived in a little monastery in the forest by a small lake. The monastery was occupied by a few older monks, but the remainder were beginners who still needed to learn. The monks had numerous tasks at the monastery, but one of the most essential was their daily routine, which required them to sit down, close their eyes, and meditate. The monk struggled to focus during his meditation practice for several reasons, which irritated him. After that, I concentrated in quiet for hours at a time. After each meditation, they were to report back to their mentor on their development.  Anger of a Young Monk When the young monk reported his progress, or lack thereof, to his mentor, the senior monk asked him a simple question with a hidden lesson: "Do you know what is making you angry?" The young monk responded, "Well, normally, as soon as I close my eyes and begin to meditate, someone moves around and I lose focus. I am angry when someone

Five qualities of dogs

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Do you know why dogs are one of the best pets in the world? There are some very important qualities that humans lack nowadays but those qualities are shown by dogs. We must always strive to develop these qualities in us. Let us understand those qualities and try to inculcate these essential qualities in us.
1. Loyalty: This is the most popular quality of dogs. You can also observe this quality yourself. I have observed this quality and can say that this species is the most loyal among all animals. As we are becoming more and more advanced, this particular character is getting extinct from our behavior. People used to respect seniors (Professors/Bosses) in their presence but used to say bad things about them from behind. One of my friends has a dog and he is with this dog for the last 2 years. My friend used to return home by 8 pm daily and that dog used to wait for its owner eagerly. That dog used to eat only when its owner returns home. Dogs are also used in wars and battles and this fact proves how much loyal dogs are.
2. Unconditional Love: Dogs use to provide unconditional love to their owners. Dogs used to love their owners and many of them sleep with their owners. In this world, things are meant to be used and people are meant to be loved but nowadays we are loving those things and using people around us. We all must learn from dogs and must show some love for our relatives in this world of social media and gadgets.
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3. Always Satisfied: If we observe dogs then we will find that dogs used to remain satisfied with everything. They do not bother about their length of tails or hair fall. We all must learn this important quality. Many times we used to argue with our colleagues and spend most of the time explaining our point of view. Always be like a duck, which from the surface looks very satisfied and peaceful but giving its best when we look beneath.
4. Selfless: This quality of dogs becomes evident when anyone tries to harm their owner or when we even touch their owners. Dogs don't think about the result but try to protect their owners. If we inculcate this quality of selflessness then we can achieve so many things in our lives. By being selfless we can also achieve the joy of giving.
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5. Patience: Many people observed that dogs have tremendous patience levels. They used to wait patiently for their owners to come back home. In recent times, the patience levels of humans have gone down. This has resulted in a fact that all of us want instant results and become frustrated whenever we fail. Patience teaches us that we must wait for our desired fruits with full determination.
These qualities of dogs are equally important for all of us. We must try to imbibe these qualities in ourselves.
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