Chapter 32 reclusive prophet

Once upon a time there was a hermit prophet who went to the big cities three times a month and preached alms and sharing in the marketplace.He was famous for his eloquent speech. One evening, three people came to his hermitage, and he greeted them with salutes.They said: "You have preached about giving and sharing, and you have tried to teach the rich to give to the poor; we are convinced that your fame has brought you riches. Give us your wealth now, for we are very poor. " The hermit answered: "My friends, I have nothing but this bed, this mat, and this bottle of water. Take them, if you want. I have neither gold nor silver. "

Then they all despised the hermit with contempt, and turned their faces away; and the last one stood a moment at the door, and said, "O, you liar! You deceitful fellow! You teach and preach, You don't do it yourself." The Hermit Prophet Once there lived a hermit prophet, and thrice a moon he would go down to the great city and in the market places he would preach giving and sharing to the people. And he was eloquent, and his fame was upon the land. Upon an evening three men came to his hermitage and he greeted them. And they said, "You have been preaching giving and sharing, and you have sought to teach those who have much to give unto those who have little; your fame has brought you riches. Now come and give us of your riches, for we are in need."

And the hermit answered and said, "My friends, I have naught but this bed and this mat and this jug of water. Take them if it is in your desire. I have neither gold nor silver." Then they looked down with distain upon him, and turned their faces from him, and the last man stood at the door for a moment, and said, "Oh, you cheat! You fraud! You teach and preach that which you yourself do not perform."