The Buddha sometimes told stories to explain things to his disciples. Once, he told the story of a fish who met a turtle in the water. “Where have you been for so long?” asked the fish. “I have been on dry land,” said the turtle. “Is there such a thing as dry land?” asked the fish, “Is this dry land nice and cool?” The turtle said, “No, it is not.” “Can I swim in it?” asked the fish. The turtle said it would not be possible to swim in it. “Does it have waves and white foam?” asked the fish further. The turtle said he had never seen waves rise up in it. “There is no such thing as dry land, then,” said the fish. “Just because you have never experienced it, it does not mean it does not exist. There is always more to learn,” said the turtle.
Moral: Do not be ignorant.
