Better Cities:Five Lost Sages

Book Information Five Lost Sages
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Five Lost Sages

A story about five sages in a forest.

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Five wise men lost their way in the forest.

The first one said: "I will go to the left - this is my intuition."

The second said: "I will go to the right - it is not without reason that it is believed that 'right' is from the word right ".

The third said: "I will go back: we came from there - it means that I will definitely come out of the forest." The fourth said: "I will go ahead - we have to move on, the forest will certainly end, and something new will open."

The fifth said, "You're all wrong. There is a better way. Wait for me." He found the tallest tree and climbed it. While he was climbing, everyone else scattered - each in his own direction. From above, he saw where to go in order to quickly get out of the forest. Now he could even tell in what order the other wise men would get to the edge of the forest. He climbed higher and was able to see the shortest path. He got over the problem and solved the problem better than anyone! He knew he had done everything right. The others had not. They were stubborn, they did not listen to him. HE was a real Sage!

But that's not all - because ...

HE WAS WRONG.

EVERYONE did the right thing. The one who went to the left got into the thicket. He had to starve and fight wild beasts. But he learned to survive in the forest, became part of the forest and could teach it to others.

The one who went to the right met the robbers. They took everything away from him and made him rob with them. But after a while, he gradually awakened in the robbers what they had forgotten about - humanity and compassion. The remorse of some of them was so strong that after his death they themselves became sages.

The one who went back paved a path through the forest, which soon turned into a path for everyone who wants to enjoy the forest without risking getting lost.

The one who went ahead became the discoverer. He visited places where no one had been and opened up wonderful new opportunities for people, amazing medicinal plants and magnificent animals.

The one who climbed the tree became an expert in finding shortcuts. He was approached by everyone who wanted to quickly solve their problems - even if this did not lead to development. Thus, all five sages fulfilled their destiny.

Be able to climb HIGHER and see the shortcut.

Be able to allow others to go their own way.

Know how to recognize everyone as Sages - every path is important and worthy of respect.

And also ....

Be able to look beyond the ending - there is always a continuation.