One day the emperor asked Master Sosan to come to the palace and pray for him. Sosan came, but refused to pray. He said:
- This is impossible. There are several things in life that everyone must do themselves. For example, if you want to hug a woman, I cannot do it for you, on your behalf. Or if you have to blow your nose, you'll have to do it yourself. I can't do this for you, it won't help. The same goes for prayer. How can I pray for you? You pray and I will pray.
Having said this, he closed his eyes and plunged into deep prayer.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru