Shon Mehta

Once upon a time, there was a king.  He was a good person, but he had one problem—he felt unhappy all the time. He worried about many things: the future of his children, the safety of his kingdom, and his own health. Because of his nature, the king could never enjoy anything. One day, the king’s minister told him about a great sage known for helping people with their problems. Immediately, the king visited the sage’s ashram and shared all his troubles. “Wise One, help me with my problem. I am never happy. What should I do?” asked the king with hopeful eyes. “Always remember—nothing in life is so important that you should worry so much. Life is just emptiness. All this worry will only push you toward an early death. So, henceforth, whenever you feel unhappy, keep saying:  ‘Nothing is so important that I should worry so much.’ ” advised the sage. “This is such an easy thing to do,” the king said to himself. The king returned to his kingdom. Though he doubted the usefulness of th...