He pointed to the tree and said, "Choose the perfect leaf from this tree and you will realize your greatest desire.
They each approached the tree. The first climbed up and down ladders and searched every leaf on every branch and twig, comparing leaf against leaf until he pick one with great joy. He carried it to the One and showed him his leaf. The master nodded and told the seeker that his greatest desire would now be realized and he could go.
The second seeker stood looking at the tree and turned and met the One empty handed.
"There is no perfection, so there is no perfect leaf." he explained.
The One nodded, "Your greatest desire shall now be fulfilled. You may go," he said.
The third seeker of truth and wisdom, looked at the tree and then stepped up to the nearest leaf and picked it and took it to the One.
"All is perfect," he explained.
The master nodded and told this one that his desires would also be fulfilled and was allowed to go.
The last seeker sat and looked at the tree. He saw how the leaves moved in the breeze, and then how a leaf fell from the tree. He arose and picked up the fallen leaf and took it to the master.
"This leaf is perfect because it was given to me by the tree," he explained.
The One nodded and told this seeker that his desires would be realized and that he could go.
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