THE THREE EDITIONS

The monk Tetsugen had a dream: to publish a book in Japanese, containing all the sacred verses.
Determined to transform this dream into reality, he began to travel the country in order to raise the necessary money.
However, just as he had managed to get together enough money to begin work on the project, the river Uji flooded, provoking a catastrophe of gigantic proportions.
When he saw the victims of the flood, Tetsugen resolved to spend all the money he had collected on relieving the sufferings of the people.
Afterwards, he resumed his struggle to make his dream come true: he went from door to door, he visited the various islands of Japan, and once more he managed to raise the money he needed.
When he returned, exultant, to Edo, a cholera epidemic was sweeping the country. Again, the monk used the money to treat the sick and to help the families of the dead.
Undeterred, he returned to his original project. He set off again and, nearly twenty years later, he published seven thousand copies of the sacred verses.
They say that Tetsugen actually published three separate editions of the sacred texts.
But the first two are invisible.

ON THE ROAD

A merchant asked his servant to go to the market to buy some pieces of cloth.
Upon reaching the market, the servant saw his own Death shopping at the store near him.
Terrified, he ran back to the merchant’s house.
“I have to leave now, “he said, almost crying. “I saw my death this morning in the market, and I have to escape. I will go to Bokhara, my village, to spend the weekend there. ”
The merchant accepts the plea of the servant, but is wary. He decides to go to the market, where he finds the Death of the servant.
“Wow, you frightened my employee,” said the merchant.
“He also frightened me ” replied Death. “I never expected to find him around here as I have an appointment with him in Bokhara. ”

Quote of the day

"The selfish fruit tree that grows farthest away from travelers competes with the most weed."

By Palle Oswald

PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK

Michael Corleone is the main protagonist of Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather. In the three Godfather films, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael was portrayed by Al Pacino, for which he was twice-nominated for Academy Awards. In June 2003, Michael Corleone was recognized as the 11th most iconic villain in film although some critics see him as a tragic hero.
Below are some of his famous quotes. 

Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.
  
There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

 Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.

Get him a drink. Don’t be afraid, Carlo. Come on, you think I’d make my sister a widow? I’m godfather to your son.

 It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.

I've always believed that being kind to your fellow man is profitable, in every sense. Both personally and bottom line.

PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK

 

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

 

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

 

I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.

 

We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.

 

My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.

 

Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.

 

I have no idea. People who boast about their IQ are losers.

 

People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.

 

We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn’t want to meet.

 

Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.