Perfect Palace of a King

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This is a story about a king who wants to build the best ideal palace in the world.
Thousands of years ago there lived a king. His people loved him because he took care of their needs. At the end of each month he invited some of the nobles of his kingdom to rate his work and offer him advice. The king built many things. Every year he rebuilt his palace, and each time his palace looked better than before. "Wonderful! Unbeatable!!!" - praised the messengers, and the king was delighted. One day the king thought: "This year I will build an ideal palace with every comfort. This palace should be praised not only in my kingdom but also among the residents of neighboring states.” The next day, the king drew the perfect plan of his ideal palace, handed it over to the builders and masons after completion, about a month later the ideal royal was Dream Palace done. The king invited the nobles of his kingdom and neighboring states to get their opinions on the palace. "Incredible! It really is an ideal palace," the nobles shouted in unison, but the saint standing in the corner said nothing. The king wondered why the saint remained silent as everyone praised his palace. He approached the saint and said, "Please tell me, oh saint, why are you silent? Isn't my palace perfect?" The saint replied in a calm voice: “Dear King! Your palace is strong and will stand forever. It's beautiful, but not perfect as the people living in it are mortal. They are not permanent. Your palace will live forever, but not the people in it. That's why I'm silent. A man is born empty-handed and will leave empty-handed." The king thanked the saint for his wise words and never again attempted to build a perfect palace. 
Moral: The root of suffering is attachment. Anything that isn't yours: let it go. Failure to do so will lead to your long-term happiness and gain. It is better to do nothing than to do something wrong. After all, you do everything for yourself.
Moral: The root of suffering is attachments. Anything that isn't yours let it go. Your refusal to do so will lead to your long-term happiness and benefit. Whatever you do, you do to improve yourself. It is better to do nothing than to do something wrong.

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