One day, the Buddha was walking with his disciples along a beach. He paused, knelt down, and started drawing lines and shapes in the sand with a stick. His disciples were curious and asked, “Master, what are you doing?”
The Buddha smiled and said, “I am making plans for the future.”
The disciples laughed, knowing that the tide would soon wash away the drawings. One of them said, “But, Master, the waves will come and erase everything!”
The Buddha nodded and replied, “Exactly. Just like these drawings in the sand, all our plans, possessions, and attachments will one day be washed away. Nothing in this world is permanent.”
The Lesson
The story teaches us to:
- Accept the impermanence of life.
- Live in the present moment.
- Let go of excessive attachment to plans, knowing they may change.
It’s a gentle reminder to enjoy life and act with awareness, rather than clinging to outcomes.
