The Enchanted Cave Analysis

prince cut off his hair and started off alone. Later he saw a beggar and traded his fine royal clothing for the beggars meager rags. He continued his search for truth. After some time he began eating only fruits and herbs. He slept on the hard ground. Eventually he only ate one hemp seed every day. He became very weak. One day as he left the river where he had taken his bath he felt very weak. He was so weak that he fell down. Slowly he got up but he had a realization. He now knew that starving oneself does not help in the search for the truth. He moved towards a bodhi tree and sat underneath it. He vowed to not move from this place until he finds a way to end sorrow. Heat and cold, hunger and thirst troubled him. Rain

One day a young man decides to go out into the nearby mountains to do some hiking and exploring. As he gets out into a remote area he begins his hike. He finds himself exploring some very remote regions in which very few people have been before. In one particular part after a difficult climb he discovers a beautiful and fascinating cave which he decides to explore. The opening is so huge that he can walk upright into the entrance and beyond. He slowly and with caution moves on into the dark interior. As he continues on he notices a faint golden light up ahead. This light has a golden glow that encourages him onward. Rounding a giant rock outcrop he comes upon a marvelous scene; a huge, enormous cavern that is somehow lit with a golden glow that resembles diffused sunlight. Here he finds some incredible living things like: exquisite golden deer, brightly colored birds, many different kinds of rabbits and squirrels, various lovely flowers, trees and exotic plants along with streams of sparkling, clear water. Here he finds honey dripping off of trees into small streams of fresh milk. There is also soft green grass, and a gentle breeze which carries wonderful fragrances that delight his