The Lotus Flower
In the midst of a murky pond, a beautiful lotus flower bloomed. Its petals were untouched by the mud and muck that surrounded it.

A young monk asked his teacher, "How does the lotus flower remain so pure and untouched by the impurities around it?"

The teacher replied, "The lotus flower is not unaffected by the mud, but it has learned to rise above it. It grows in the mud, but it is not of the mud."

The monk realized that, like the lotus flower, we can rise above the challenges and difficulties of life, remaining untainted by the negativity and impurities that surround us.

Moral of the Story
The story teaches us that we have the power to transcend adversity and negativity. By cultivating inner strength and resilience, we can remain untouched by the challenges that life presents, just like the lotus flower remains unsoiled by the mud.
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