A Creative Wonderland

Sage Gautam called for Vivek. Vivek was baffled as the Sage seldom summons anyone in particular. He cautiously entered the temple ground where the Sage was resting. The door was ajar. The Sage whispered, “Come and sit here with me, Vivek.” There was a deafening silence in the room. Vivek waited for ten minutes which seemed like hours. With droopy eyes, his defining words broke the silence, “It is time for your first lesson. Go on a journey into the world to learn the art of forgiveness. And don’t return to this monastery until you master it,” he said sternly and slipped back into deep meditation. Vivek was clueless. He packed his bags and headed back to his village where his wife and son resided. On his way, he had to walk through a dense forest. He came across an ageing old man who hoaxed him into giving him all his money. However, as he was on a journey of forgiveness, he decided not to fuss about it. As he walked home, he reflected on what the Sage had said. H...