A famous spiritual
teacher came to the front door of the King's palace. None of the guards tried
to stop him as he entered and made his way to where the King himself was
sitting on his throne.
"What do you
want?" asked the King, immediately recognizing the visitor.
"I would like a
place to sleep in this inn," replied the teacher.
"But this is not an
inn," said the King, "It is my palace."
"May I ask who
owned this palace before you?"
"My father. He is
dead."
"And who owned it
before him?"
"My grandfather. He
too is dead."
"I see. So this is
a place where people live for a short time and then move on? How is this any
different from an inn?”
