Question

Once upon a time, there was a small town. There lived a man by himself who couldn’t see. He was blind. Yet, he carried a lighted lamp with him whenever he went out at night.

One night as he was coming home after having dinner outside, he came across a group of young travelers. They saw that he was blind, yet carrying a lighted lamp. They started passing comments on him and made fun of him. One of them asked him, "Hey Man! You are blind and can’t see anything! Why do you carry the lamp then?!"

The blind man replied, "Yes, unfortunately, I am blind and I can’t see anything but a lighted lamp which I am carrying is for the people like you who can see. You may not see the blind man coming and end up pushing me. That is why I carry a lighted lamp".

The group of travelers felt ashamed and apologized for their behavior.

Answer 1

The following morals can be derived from the story:

• It is preferable to understand reality before judging.
• Half knowledge can prove that you are a fool.
• Disability does not bear the ability to take away the wisdom that has been achieved through experience.
• Foolishness is common and easy, wisdom is rare and difficult.
• An insight into yourself is often enough to bring the primary enlightenment.
• Sometimes only the physical health does not completely exhibit the true picture of who you are.