Once upon a time, a lino and a tiger stayed together in a cave. The two were very good friends. Though it might seem strange to us, they did not think their friendship was at all unusual, for they met when they were too young to know he difference between lions and tigers. Besides they lived in a peaceful part of the mountains, possibly due to the influence of a gentle forest monk who lived nearby. He was a hermit, one who lives far away from other people.
One day, for some unknown reason, the two friends got into a silly argument. "Everyone knows the cold comes when the moon wanes from full to new!" tiger said. "Where did you hear such nonsense? Everyone knows the cold comes when the moon waxes from new to full!" argued the lion.
The argument got more heated. Soon, they started calling each other names! They could not reach any conclusion to resolve their growing dispute as neither could convince the other. So, they decided to approach the learned forest monk to help resolve this issue.
When they reached the abode of the peaceful hermit, the two friends bowed respectfully before asking their question. The friendly monk pondered for a while and then gave his answer. " It can be cold in any phase of the moon, from new to full and back to new again. It is the wind that brings the cold, whether from the west or north or east. Therefore, in a way, you are both right! So neither of you are beaten by the other. The most important thing is to live without confict, to remain united. Unity is best in all situations."
The lion and the tiger thanked the wise hermit. They were happy they were still friends.
The Moral is >>> Strong friendship and unity can only be good for all.
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