Hey there . So today I wanted to share with you a lovely little parable from the Buddhist canon , and it's called the Bamboo Flute and the Wind . I hope it resonates . It's a very , very beautiful little tale . In an old , peaceful village lived
a flute player named Jai Ho . In an old , peaceful village lived a flute player named Jai Ho .
Speaker 1Jai Ho was known for playing the most beautiful melodies on his bamboo flute . His music filled the hearts
of the villagers with joy and peace . However , jai Ho was unhappy . Despite his abilities , he felt that his music was missing something , something that he couldn't put into words . So one day Jai Ho went to an old sage in the nearby mountains and lamented his dilemma . The sage listened attentively and smiled Jai Ho , have you ever tried to play with the wind ? He asked Confused . Jai Ho looked at the sage
how , how can I play with the wind ? The wind has no notes , no melody . The sage smiled again and said the wind has its own melody , jai Ho . You just have to learn to hear it . Go out and play your flute in the wind , listen to its gusts and its stillness , let it carry your melodies and change your tones . You will see that the wind is not your opponent , but your duet partner .
Speaker 1With these words in mind , jai Ho went back to the village . He took his flute and went to a hill where the wind was strongest . At first , jai Ho played as usual , but he noticed that the wind was amplifying , distorting and changing his notes .
He began to pay attention to the movements of the wind , to its coming and going , its strength and its calm . Instead of playing against the wind , jai Ho began to play with it . He adapted his melodies to the movements of the wind , letting it carry and change the notes as he played .
Speaker 1Jai Ho felt profound harmony and joy that he had never felt before . When the villagers heard the music , they were enchanted . The melodies were even more beautiful and richer than before . They felt the harmony between the flute and the wind , a harmony that filled their hearts with peace . From that day on , jai Ho always played with the wind . His music was no longer
just his own , but a duet between him and nature . He had found what his music had been missing all along harmony with the wind . He had learned to play not only on his flute but also on the invisible instrument of the wind . And in this harmony , jai Ho finally found the happiness and the contentment that he had been seeking . I'm Lisa Hopkins . Thanks so much for listening . Stay safe and healthy , everyone , and remember to live in the moment .