Whenever you feel sad...

This story is for those who are dissatisfied with their lives and believe others are happier than them. To fully understand the story, please watch it till the end.

Once upon a time, a raven was incredibly unhappy with his life. One day, while sitting on a tree branch, he began to cry. Coincidentally, a monk was sitting on the same tree, and a tear from the raven fell onto the monk's cheek. The monk noticed the raven's tears and asked why he was crying.

The raven, referred to as a wise one, expressed his deep sadness and discontent with life. He felt unloved, constantly rejected, and disliked by everyone. The raven believed that death would be preferable to such a miserable existence.

Hearing the raven's words, the monk's heart filled with compassion. He advised the raven that it is essential to find happiness in any situation. However, the raven failed to grasp the wisdom in the monk's words and continued to cry.

The monk then proposed a solution. He offered to use his mantra to transform the raven into anything he desired. Excited by the opportunity, the raven requested to become a swan, assuming that the swan must be the happiest bird in the world.

The monk agreed but suggested that the raven first approach a swan and inquire about its happiness. While the raven went to find a swan, the monk patiently waited.

The raven found a swan gracefully swimming in a pond and complimented its beauty, believing the swan to be the happiest bird. However, to the raven's surprise, the swan expressed its own unhappiness. The swan lamented its lack of vibrant colors, believing that the parrot must be the happiest bird.

Eager to find the parrot, the raven sought out its colorful companion. But the parrot, too, expressed discontent. It feared being captured and confined to a cage, believing that the peacock must be the happiest bird due to its vibrant plumage.

In search of the peacock, the raven eventually discovered one in a zoo, attracting a crowd of admirers. However, the peacock revealed its own sorrow. Its beauty led to captivity, as people plucked its feathers for decorative purposes, causing immense pain.

This revelation astonished the raven. The peacock acknowledged that the raven, the only bird not imprisoned in a cage, seemed to be the happiest. Realizing this truth, the raven flew away, feeling a newfound sense of happiness as a raven.

Returning to the monk, the raven conveyed that it no longer desired to be anything else. It realized that the key to happiness lies in being content with what one has, rather than comparing oneself to others. Constant comparison only leads to unhappiness, as there will always be someone with more or less than oneself. The person who finds satisfaction with what they possess is truly the happiest.

In conclusion, the story teaches us that comparing our lives to others and constantly desiring what we don't have leads to a never-ending cycle of unhappiness. Instead, we should learn to appreciate and find contentment in what we already possess. Being satisfied with what we have is the key to true happiness.