The Bonded Donkey – English Moral Stories-Once upon a time, in a village far away, there lived a potter who loved to create beautiful pots.
To create these pots, he needed sand and water, which he would collect every day with the help of his donkey.
The donkey was also responsible for carrying the pots to the market.
Every day, the potter and the donkey would cross the jungle to collect sand, and during their journey, they would take a rest in the middle of the forest.
One day, while taking a break, the potter realized that he had forgotten to bring the rope that he used to tie the donkey.
He was worried about the donkey wandering off into the jungle and getting lost. So, he decided to grab the donkey’s ear and use it as a makeshift rope to keep him from wandering away.
Although the potter tried to get some rest, it was difficult for him to sleep while holding onto the donkey’s ear. That’s when a wise man came along and noticed the potter’s predicament. The wise man asked the potter what was wrong, and the potter explained the situation to him.
The wise man told the potter that he knew magic and had a magic rope that could keep the donkey safe from escaping. The wise man then pretended to tie the donkey with the magic rope, and both of them went to sleep peacefully.
When the potter woke up, he saw that the donkey was still there. He was relieved and grateful to the wise man for his help.
He asked the wise man to remove the magic rope, but the wise man just smiled and said, “There is no magic rope, my friend. It is the donkey’s mind that is tied up with the rope. The donkey thinks it is tied, so it does not move.”
The potter was amazed and thanked the wise man for teaching him this valuable lesson. From that day on, he realized that sometimes our minds can play tricks on us, and we can overcome our fears and anxieties by simply changing our perceptions. The potter and the donkey continued their journey, but this time with a new sense of understanding and appreciation for the power of the mind.
