In a peaceful village lived a young boy named Arjun. Arjun was a boy of many wants. If he wanted a new toy or a sweet treat, he would cry and fret until he got it. His mind was always filled with 'I want this' and 'I want that.'
One evening, feeling frustrated because he couldn't have a wooden spinning top, Arjun sat by his grandfather, an old wise man named Madhav. 'Grandpa,' Arjun sighed, 'I want everything, but I hate how much I want things. It makes me restless.'
Madhav smiled gently. 'Arjun, if you try to fight your desires by force, they will only grow stronger. Instead, you must find a bigger desire to replace them.'
'A bigger desire?' Arjun asked, puzzled.
'Yes,' Madhav explained. 'Instead of desiring a toy, desire to help a friend. Instead of desiring a sweet, desire to learn something wonderful. If you catch hold of the desire to do good and to be kind, your small, selfish cravings will naturally lose their grip on you. You must desire the path of peace to leave the path of greed.'
Arjun thought deeply. The next day, instead of asking for a new game, he felt a strong urge to help the elderly lady next door with her garden. As he focused on the joy of helping, he realized he hadn't thought about his toy once. He had found a greater passion that set him free.
