Once there was a King. He had great respect for a saint. The king knew the importance of saint service. He built a huge house for the saint like his own palace. The King built a park in front of the saint's house, like his palace. He gave elephant, horses and chariot to saint. He appointed servants for the service of saint. He gave many comforts to the saint. The king often went to the saint, due to which he was quite open with saint. One day the king asked the saint that we both have all the comforts of pleasure. What is the difference between you and me now? Saint realized that the worldly life has more importance in the king's heart. The saint told the king that you will get the answer after some days. A few days later, when the King went to meet the saint, the Saint urged the king to go on a walk. The king immediately got ready after listening to the saint. Both of them walked towards the forest. When both went far ahead, the Saint said to the king, I do not want to return to this city. Both of us have experienced many worldly pleasures. Now i want that we should spend our rest of the life in the remembrance of god. The king immediately said, i have my kingdom, my wife, my children, how can I live in the forest? Saint smiled and said, this is the difference between me and you. Despite the same behavior from outside, the real difference is the attachment of the mind. The person who is attached with the worldly pleasures is still a worldly man, whether he is living in the forest. The person who is not attached with the worldly pleasures is a hermit by even staying at home.
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