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The Ring of change
This is another version of the Happiness ring inscribed in English
instead of Hebrew. The ring of Happiness is tied with a story that
originated in Buddhism. The tale is about two brothers who lived in
their father's mansion. The father was a wealthy man and when his time
came, both his sons inherited his fortune.
The sons divided the estate equally between them. After the division,
the younger of the two brothers found a small bag in a closet, in it
were two rings. One ring was a precious gold ring embedded with a
diamond; the other was a simple silver ring. When the young brother
showed the rings to his elder, the elder said that since he was the
first to be born he should have the more valuable ring. The younger
brother agreed and so it was. When the younger brother reached his home
he saw that there was an inscription on his silver ring, it stated:
"This too shall change". The time of the year was spring and the
brothers were with high spirits. The following summer also brought with
it joyous moments to both brothers. As autumn set in, the elder brother
slipped into melancholy.
The younger brother also felt a certain measure of sadness, but as he
looked upon his father's ring he remembered that these times shall
change and his feelings improved. During the winter when the sun was
reluctant to show its face, the older brother was depressed while the
younger brother knew that this too shall change. The years went by, the
elder brother was melancholic who's life was full of sorrow. The
younger brother lived his life peacefully and joyously with his family.
Reality is in a constant state of change. When one is believer and
clings to things without realizing that this too will change and pass,
he is destined to feel the sorrows of severance. This sorrow will
continue until this person realizes that all things are transient.
The ring
is inscribed in English – This shall also pass
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