The Monk and the Nobleman

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There is a story in the Zen tradition of Buddhism of a nobleman who approached a monk begging alms at the side of the road. "If you would only learn to flatter the king" said the nobleman, "you would not have to live on rice."
"If you would only learn to live on rice" replied the monk, "you would not have to flatter the king".

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