Page 69 - Moral Stories Vol 3

The young monk smiled and retorted, "If life pervades the universe, it pervades me too. Am I not a part of that universe?" "Yes,
that's
right"
replied the sage, in a
puzzled state of mind.
"It is Prana, or life, that pulsates in me, as this hungry body of mine stands before you and speaks," appealed the beggar.
The sages were trapped in the argument and admitted, "You speak the truth."
The beggar then made his final appeal, "Then Oh revered rishis (sages), in denying me food you are denying Prana for whom you have prepared the food."
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