112: The Poisoned Well - An Ancient Buddhist Parable on Staying Connected

The Long Thread - Ancient Stories For The Present Moment. · Oct 1, 2026 · 4m

A fortune teller warned the king: in seven days, poisoned rain would fall, and anyone who drank it would lose their mind.He sealed his own well in secret, and said nothing.The rain came. His entire kingdom drank it.By morning, he was the only person left who remembered the world any other way.Within days, his own people started calling him the mad one.What he chose to do next is the whole point of the story.New story every day. Follow so you never miss one.