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Who controls the Fate?
Source: Jataka Tales of the Buddha
Once there was a general who was leading his army into battle against an enemy ten times the size of his own army. His army was smaller and wasn’t really confident of winning the battle.
Along the way to the battle field, the troops saw a small temple and decided to stop by to pray for their victory.
The general held up a coin and told his troops, “I am going to implore the gods to help us crush our enemy. If this coin lands with the heads on top, we’ll win, else we’ll lose. Our fate is in the hands of the gods. Let’s pray wholeheartedly.”
After a short prayer, the general tossed the coin. It landed with the heads on top. The troops were overjoyed and went into the battle with high spirit.
Just as predicted, the smaller army won the battle.
The soldiers were exalted, “It’s good to have the Gods on our side! No one can change what they have determined.”
“Really?” The general show them the coin and asked them to examine it — both sides of the coin were heads.
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