There was a hermitage of a monk in a city. In his hermitage, he often preached and people used to come from very far away to listen to that monk's knowledge. The monk was very proud of his knowledge. There was a dancer in the same city. She used to dance in front of people to earn money. The dance of that dancer was very famous. She was very famous among many people. Incidentally, something happened that the monk and dancer died on the same day. After the death, when both of them reached Yamlok, the matter of giving them heaven or hell on the basis of their deeds and the hidden feelings behind them was being discussed. The Monk had full faith that he has done good deeds throughout his life, so he would get only heaven. On the other hand, there was no such idea in the mind of that dancer. She was just waiting for Yama's (God of death) decision. After looking at the accounts of the deeds of both of them, Yama announced that the monk will go in hell and dancer will go in heaven. After listening to this, the monk was shocked. He asked Yama, what kind of justice you have done with me? I always preached to people throughout my life and I got the hell, while this woman always danced to attract people, but she is being given heaven. Why so? Yama responded calmly that the dancer danced to fill her stomach but she always remained in the same feeling that my art is God's gift and I am dedicating it to God's feet. While you always remained proud of your knowledge which continued in your preach and behavior. Then do not forget that you used to think in your mind that I wish I could have an opportunity to see her dance. It seems that you have forgotten this important message of God that the feelings hidden behind the task are actually more important than the task. On hearing this, the monk remained silent. It is essential that we should do any work, but our feeling should always be good, otherwise the work that is good to be seen can also make us a partner of sin instead of good deed.
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