There was a master who lived in a hut in the forest with his only student. They were both very lazy. One night they were lying on their beds, and the master asked the student:
— Could you go and find out if it's raining?
The student, without moving, answered from his bed:
- No, it’s not raining, because I was just touched by a cat that came in from outside, and it was dry.
Master said:
- Okay, close the door and let's go to sleep.
Again the student, without moving, answered the master:
- Why close the door? We are not afraid of thieves, and it is better to sleep with the door open - a cool breeze blows.
The master agreed with this and said:
- Okay, turn off the light.
The student replied:
- Master, I have done two things, you must do them.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru