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THE CHINESE EMPEROR
The power of thought is not only a mystical doctrine but it can be seen in various forms in all major philosophies. In this narrative, Guruji tells an old story about an Indian minister who went to China and about his detention there. Basically, it is a story about how the power of thought on psychic and spiritual levels can work for or against one's interests.
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here is an old story told many times about an emperor of China who reigned at the end of a dynasty that was over 400 years old. One day an Indian minister went to China to meet the emperor and to learn about the way of life there. The Indian minister had heard that the Chinese king was very wise and that he could give answers to any problem. So the minister sought out the emperor soon after arriving in China.
When the Indian minister met the Chinese Emperor, there was a cordial and diplomatic politeness but beneath the surface something was disturbing the minister. Then the minister from India thought to ask :
"Emperor, tell me, since you know so many things and can answer all questions why have there been so many revolutions and so much human suffering in India while your land is so peaceful?"
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