The Mustard Seed - Paul Carus

There was a rich man who found his gold suddenly transformed into ashes; and he took to his bed and refused all food.  A friend, hearing of his sickness, visited the rich man and heard the cause of his grief.  And the friend said: "You made no good use of your wealth.  When you hoarded it up it was not better than ashes.  Now hear my advice.  Spread mats in the bazaar; pile up these ashes, and pretend to trade with them."

The rich man did as his friend had told him, and when his neighbors asked him, "Why do you sell ashes?"  he said, I offer my goods for sale."

Source : The Gospel of Buddha (According to Old Records, told by Paul Carus)

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