Gautam
the Buddha went to meet Rishi Kashyap. Rishi Kashyap was performing Yagna along
with his hundreds of disciples. Gautam Buddha sat and observed the rituals
being performed. On the first sight, Rishi Kashyap was impressed by the
blissful aura of Gautam Buddha. After finishing those rituals, Gautam Buddha went
for a walk on the banks of a small river. During their spiritual discussions,
Budha started talking about the importance of living in the moment and meditation.
Rishi
Kashyap knew that Buddha discourages performing rituals and other symbolic
prayers. In the confused state of mind, Rishi Kashyap asked, “Dear Sir, are
these religious rituals that our ancestors have been performing for ages
meaningless?”
Buddha
looked at the river and asked, “If someone wants to cross this river then what
should he do?”
“If the
river is sallow, one can walk across the river. If the river is deep then one
can cross the river by swimming or with the help of a boat.”
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