In this story, a monk sits in a village square, quietly polishing a plain stone. A young man passes by, curious yet skeptical. He laughs at the monk, thinking the task is useless since the stone will never turn into anything valuable. To him, polishing a stone is a pointless effort.
The monk, unbothered, explains that he polishes the stone to learn patience. The young man dismisses this, insisting that any effort should have a productive goal. But when the monk draws a parallel to the young man’s battle training, pointing out that practice is essential regardless of the result, it reframes the young man’s perspective.
The twist lies in the realization that true growth often comes through effort itself, not its outcome. The young man sees that not all pursuits need tangible results—they can still shape character and understanding. This story is a lesson in valuing practice and inner growth over external rewards.
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