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The Dalai Lama StoryThe Dalai Lama Story

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There was once a youngThere was once a youngscientist who wanted soscientist who wanted so

much tomuch to discoverdiscover

something that will helpsomething that will help

solve the economicsolve the economicproblems of the world Andproblems of the world And

he swore to himself that hehe swore to himself that he

will not allow anything towill not allow anything tostop him from this quest.stop him from this quest.

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One day, the scientistOne day, the scientist

learned that the Dalailearned that the DalaiLama of Tibet hasLama of Tibet has

discovered a formula thatdiscovered a formula that

will transformwill transform waterwaterintointo

gasolinegasoline. However, such a discovery will. However, such a discovery will

only be given to someone whom the Dalaionly be given to someone whom the Dalai

Lama will deem worthy of receiving it. AndLama will deem worthy of receiving it. And

so the young scientist immediately soughtso the young scientist immediately soughtan audience with the spiritual leader for thean audience with the spiritual leader for the

sole purpose of obtaining the secret formula.sole purpose of obtaining the secret formula.

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The Dalai Lama agreed to see himThe Dalai Lama agreed to see him IFIF he abides with thehe abides with the

followingfollowing conditionsconditions::

1. The formula must not be1. The formula must not be abusedabused andandused solely forused solely forprofitprofit..

2. The scientist must not bring2. The scientist must not bring anythinganything totoTibet, not even a change of clothes.Tibet, not even a change of clothes.

3. The scientist must walk3. The scientist must walk barefootedbarefooted from thefrom theairport to the monastery where the Dalaiairport to the monastery where the DalaiLama resides which isLama resides which isabout 20 kilometersabout 20 kilometers

away...away...

4. The scientist is allowed to ask4. The scientist is allowed to askonlyonly ONEONE question.question.

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The scientist was jubilant! Bringing noThe scientist was jubilant! Bringing no

change of clothing on a journey andchange of clothing on a journey andwalking barefooted through the snow fromwalking barefooted through the snow from

the airport towards the monastery would be verythe airport towards the monastery would be very

difficult but he was determined to makedifficult but he was determined to make

sacrifices. Its a small price to pay in exchangesacrifices. Its a small price to pay in exchange

for the secret formula. As for the last condition,for the secret formula. As for the last condition,

well all he would ever need to ask the Dalaiwell all he would ever need to ask the Dalai

Lama after all is one questionLama after all is one question and that is:and that is:

What is the secretWhat is the secret formula?formula?

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And so the scientist went to Tibet, all theAnd so the scientist went to Tibet, all the

while repeating over and over again duringwhile repeating over and over again duringhis journey the question that he would askhis journey the question that he would ask

the Dalai Lama:the Dalai Lama:

What is the secret formula?What is the secret formula?

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After a long and tiring journeyAfter a long and tiring journey

the young scientist finallythe young scientist finally

arrived at the monastery andarrived at the monastery and

he was immediately broughthe was immediately brought

to the presence of the Dalaito the presence of the Dalai

Lama who was waiting forLama who was waiting for

himhim

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Expecting to meet an old,Expecting to meet an old,

bald, stooped manbald, stooped man

the scientist was surprisedthe scientist was surprisedto see that the Dalai Lamato see that the Dalai Lamawas in fact a verywas in fact a very beautiful,beautiful,

youngyoung womanwoman. Totally. Totallydumbstruck by the fact thatdumbstruck by the fact thathe is alone in a dimly lithe is alone in a dimly litroom with a beautiful androom with a beautiful and

fragrant woman, the scientist lost all sensefragrant woman, the scientist lost all senseof reasoning. All he was aware of was hisof reasoning. All he was aware of was hisheart hammering in his chest, and a greatheart hammering in his chest, and a greatlonging welling deep inside him.longing welling deep inside him.

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The Dalai Lama, standingThe Dalai Lama, standingright in front of him in herright in front of him in herrobes which instead ofrobes which instead ofconcealing her beautyconcealing her beauty

seemed to accentuateseemed to accentuate

her figure, asked him:her figure, asked him: What is it that youWhat is it that youwant to ask me?want to ask me?

The scientist, his mind totallyThe scientist, his mind totallygripped by the image of perfectgripped by the image of perfect

beauty and grace in front of himbeauty and grace in front of himimmediately asked:immediately asked:

Are you married?Are you married?

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What do you think happened?W

hat do you think happened?

The young scientist of courseThe young scientist of coursewent home empty handed!went home empty handed!

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What went wrong?What went wrong?

Sidetracked by Distractions?Sidetracked by Distractions?

Loss of Focus?Loss of Focus?

Carried away by Emotions?Carried away by Emotions?

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ErgoErgo

1.1. There is a need toThere is a need to

remain focused andremain focused and

directed in life!directed in life!

2.2. CRITICAL THINKING isCRITICAL THINKING is

necessary!necessary!

3.3. The discipline of LOGICThe discipline of LOGIC

can help us becomecan help us become

critical thinkerscritical thinkers

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Are you up to the Challenge?Are you up to the Challenge?