A Wise Teacher
Centuries ago, in a village in China, there lived a wise teacher named Chung who was famous for his amazing ability to train dogs. All dogs trusted him, and Chung could teach them to do fantastic tricks. One afternoon, Chung took one of his dogs to the town square, where they attracted a crowd. Standing among the people was a boy named Ming, who attentively watched Chung and his dog. As Chung sang a tune and snapped his fingers, the dog danced on its hind legs. Afterward, everyone applauded, and Chung fed his dog a treat and patted him affectionately.
Ming longed to train dogs as Chung did, so he took home a stray dog named Bo. Then Ming sang a tune, snapped his fingers, and said, "Dance for me, Bo!" However, the dog looked confused! Ming repeated his directions more loudly, and the dog hid behind a tree. Ming continued trying, but got the same result, so after several days, he visited Chung to ask him why his dog was not performing.
Chung listened carefully and said, "My son, a teacher must be kind, patient, and affectionate. He must reward his student for obeying directions." Ming understood Chung's advice and thanked him. From then on, he was kind, patient, and affectionate to Bo and rewarded him often. Then Ming was rewarded when Bo learned to perform many wonderful tricks!
Why was Chung a wise teacher?
Why was Ming unsuccessful at first?
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