In the heart of the jungle, a peculiar dispute arose between an unlikely pair—a donkey and a tiger—over the color of the grass beneath their feet. The donkey staunchly insisted that the grass was blue, while the tiger adamantly argued for its green hue.
As their debate reached a fever pitch, the two adversaries sought resolution from the wisest of them all—the Lion, king of the jungle.
Approaching the majestic Lion, the donkey wasted no time in proclaiming, "Your highness, surely you can see that the grass is blue!"
To this, the Lion responded with sage wisdom, "If you believe it to be so, then it is."
Buoyed by the Lion's apparent endorsement, the donkey pressed on, beseeching him to punish the tiger for his dissenting opinion.
In a surprising turn of events, the Lion decreed that the tiger would face three days of silence as punishment.
Exultant, the donkey departed, jubilantly chanting, "Grass is blue... grass is blue..."
Perplexed by the Lion's decision, the tiger questioned, "But why have you punished me? You know the grass is green, not blue."
With a knowing smile, the Lion replied, "Indeed, the grass is green. However, your punishment has nothing to do with the color of the grass."
Gently, the Lion explained, "It is beneath a creature of your intelligence and bravery to waste time arguing with a fool."
In that moment of clarity, the tiger realized the futility of engaging in futile arguments with those blinded by ego and ignorance.
And so, with a newfound understanding, the tiger embraced the lesson of silence, recognizing that sometimes the greatest wisdom lies in knowing when to walk away from senseless debates.
As the jungle echoed with the chorus of wildlife, the tiger resolved to heed the Lion's wisdom, understanding that the true victory lies not in proving oneself right, but in rising above the noise of ignorance and embracing the path of inner peace and enlightenment.