One day a disciple found a glittering object on the road. He took the precious object, showed it to the master and asked him, “Is this a genuine diamond?”
The master was supposed be very knowledgeable about gems. He instructed the disciple, “Go to the library and read all about diamonds.” The disciple went, studied everything about diamonds and returned after having acquired sufficient knowledge about diamonds.
On his return the master said, “I can now tell you that the stone you picked up on the wayside was a genuine diamond.”
“How strange”, asked the disciple. “Why did you not tell me that before? Is there any reason for that?”
The master answered, “Yes, it is my firm conviction that you should not be gullible. You have to test everything personally. Now that you have acquired the knowledge about diamonds, you can verify what I told is correct. Whether with precious gems or with life you are quite capable of being your own expert.”
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