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"Break free from the cycle of negative thinking! Discover the ancient Buddhist wisdom of ignoring negative thoughts and learn how to cultivate a mind of peace, clarity, and inner strength. Through a powerful Buddhist story, explore the liberating power of letting go of negative thoughts and emotions. Get practical tips on how to overcome self-doubt, fear, and anxiety by embracing the transformative practice of ignoring negative thoughts."
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00:00A long time ago, in a kingdom, there lived a young man who had a difficult life.
00:07He would go out every day to look for work, earn some money, and then come home to cook,
00:13eat, and sleep.
00:15One day, after searching for work without any success, he was walking home feeling disappointed.
00:23Just then, he heard a voice from behind, asking him, Can I find any laborer here?
00:29He turned around and saw an old man standing there with three full bags.
00:35The young man replied, Yes, I can do the work.
00:39The old man said, I need to go to the next village, which is little far from here.
00:45I can carry two bags myself, but the third one is too heavy for me.
00:49Can you carry this one?
00:51I will give you three gold coins for it.
00:54The young man agreed and picked up one bag.
00:57As soon as he did, he realized how heavy it was and said, This bag seems very heavy.
01:05The old man whispered in response, Yes, it is because it contains bronze coins.
01:13Despite the heavy load, the young man picked up the bag and started walking with the old
01:18man.
01:19While they walked, he noticed that the old man was keeping an eye on him.
01:25This led the young man to think, The old man probably thinks I might run away with the
01:30bag.
01:31However, I don't believe in dishonesty or theft.
01:35I am not going to betray his trust over some coins.
01:39I am only interested in earning my wage fairly.
01:43While walking, a river came ahead.
01:46Young man immediately went in water to cross the river, but old man remained standing on
01:52the bank of river.
01:54Old man said, I am too old.
01:56I cannot manage to carry two bags through this river.
02:00If I try, I might drown in the river.
02:03Can you carry one more bag with you?
02:05Don't worry about wage.
02:07I will give you three more gold coins.
02:10Young man agreed.
02:12As he went to pick up another bag, the old man hesitated and said, But promise you won't
02:19run away with this.
02:21The young man asked, Why would I run away?
02:24The old man replied, Whom can we trust these days?
02:28There are silver coins in this bag.
02:31The young man responded, Do I look like a thief or a dishonest person?
02:36Don't worry.
02:37I am not someone who cheats out of greed.
02:40Give me the bag.
02:42Saying this, young man picked up second bag and crossed the river.
02:47Even silver coins could not deter him from his honesty.
02:52After walking for a while, they reached a hill.
02:55The young man began to slowly climb it, but the old man stopped at the foot of the hill.
03:02Saying this, the young man called out, Come, why did you stop?
03:07The old man replied, I am too old.
03:10I can't walk properly.
03:12It is difficult to climb this hill with this bag.
03:15The young man said, Okay, then give me that bag.
03:19I will carry it for you.
03:22The old man hesitated and said, But there are gold coins in it.
03:27But if you run away with them, I am an old man.
03:30I can't even chase after you.
03:33The young man raised his voice slightly and said, I have already told you, I am not that
03:39kind of person.
03:41I work as a laborer because I value honesty.
03:44I used to be a bookkeeper for a moneylender.
03:48He pressured me to cheat people by making false accounts.
03:52But I refused and had to quit my job.
03:55The old man was still doubtful, but responded, I don't know whether you are telling the truth
04:02or not.
04:03Anyways, come and pick up this bag of gold coins as well.
04:09I will follow you at my own pace.
04:12You can go ahead and then wait for me on the other side.
04:17The young man picked up the bag and continued on his way, leaving the old man behind.
04:23As he walked, he thought, If I run away with these three bags, the old man won't be able
04:29to catch me, and I will become rich forever.
04:34Then he thought, This old man is too old.
04:37What he will do of so much money?
04:40He does not have left much life, but I am young.
04:44If I have this money, then I will be wealthy.
04:48Then I could marry a beautiful woman, and my life would be easier.
04:53With money, I will have respect, luxury, and comfort.
04:59Tempted by greed, he decided to run away with the three bags.
05:04He started running breathlessly with three bags.
05:08After running for some time, finally he reached his home and opened the bags.
05:14But he was shocked to see that.
05:16There were no gold or silver coins in the bag, but it contained small stones.
05:22He wondered why the old man lied to him, why he needed to do such drama.
05:28As he opened the bag, the young man noticed a piece of paper.
05:33He picked it up and began to read.
05:36The message on the paper was, I am the king of this kingdom.
05:40I have no heir, and I am growing old.
05:44So I have been searching for an honest person to adopt as my child and successor.
05:51If you had not run away, you could have been that person.
05:55Reading this, the young man was crushed by regret and remorse.
06:00All his life, he had been honest.
06:03He had no intent to betray the old man.
06:06If he had ignored the fleeting thoughts of his mind, he could have been the successor
06:11of the king today.
06:13But a momentary lapse into those thoughts led him to make a decision that betrayed his
06:19values and cost him an opportunity which he will never have again.
06:29The story of the young man and the old man illustrates the power of thoughts and the
06:35profound impact of our thoughts on our life.
06:39It clearly shows us how our thoughts can shape our destiny.
06:44In this story, the young man, who was an honest person, let harmful thoughts take over his
06:50mind and did something that was against his principles.
06:55A thought came to his mind that if he ran away with all the wealth, the old man wouldn't
07:01be able to chase after him.
07:03Now it would have been better if he had stopped his thoughts here.
07:09However, he continued to think that running away with the money would make him very rich.
07:15His life would be very comfortable.
07:18He would marry a beautiful woman and live a happy life.
07:22The chain of thoughts progressed further and eventually greed took over his mind, which
07:29prompted him to run away with all the three bags.
07:34This shows how quickly a negative thought can change our life.
07:39It is a reminder of how important it is to always be aware of what we are thinking.
07:45Buddha always used to say that our biggest enemy cannot harm us as much as our unguarded
07:52thoughts.
07:53According to Buddha, every action starts with a thought.
07:58Our thoughts turn into words.
08:00Our words turn into actions.
08:03Our actions become habits, and our habits decide our destiny.
08:09Therefore, to avoid falling into negative thinking, it is important to keep check on
08:16our thoughts and think positively.
08:19By keeping an eye on our thoughts and aiming to think positively, we can guide our lives
08:25in a better direction.
08:26When we monitor our thoughts, we can control our minds and avoid making decisions that
08:33we might regret later.
08:35So, as we go through the complex journey of life, it is important to carefully manage
08:42our thoughts.
08:43Our thoughts are like seeds that can grow into our destiny.
08:48By nurturing them wisely, we can ensure a bright future filled with peace and happiness.