there was once a monk who was a little different from other monks this monk named Sora was known for always carrying a small round mirror wherever he went Sora was a kind and wise monk respected by the villagers and his fellow monks alike however his habit of carrying the mirror puzzled many including a priest from a nearby Temple named kaido kaido often saw Sora with the mirror and thought to himself why does he always have that mirror he must be so concerned with his appearance he is a wise monk doesn't he know that true beauty
comes from within one sunny afternoon kaido decided to confront Sora about the mirror as Sora walked through the village kaido approached him with a determined look brother Sora kaido said I have often seen you with that mirror why do you always carry it you are a monk you should not be so so preoccupied with your outward appearance it is what's inside that truly matters Sora smiled gently at kaido and without a word pulled out the mirror from his robe he held it up so that kaido could see his own reflection in it kaido Sora said
calmly this mirror is not for looking at my appearance I use it in times of trouble when I look into it it shows me the source of my problems and guides me towards the solutions KO looked at his own reflection and frowned what do you mean Sora I only see myself in this mirror exactly Sora replied when we Face difficulties it is easy to blame others or external things we don't have control over but often the source of our troubles lies within us with our own thoughts actions and attitudes this mirror reminds me to reflect
on myself to find where I might be going wrong and how I can make things right kaido was taken aback he had never thought of a mirror in this way so you use it to examine yourself to find the root of your problems within you yes Sora nodded the mirror helps me practice self-reflection and self-improvement it reminds me that the solution to many of life's problem starts with changing ourselves Ko's face softened as he understood the wisdom in sora's words thank you Sora you have taught me a valuable lesson today I will remember to look
within myself when I face difficulties
