In the vicinity of the town lived a hermit. He was a sullen man, who spent the day in deep contemplation and did not want to be disturbed. But he had acquired a reputation for knowing how to read other people's thoughts. The mayor himself went to visit him and begged him to go see the sleeper in case he could find out the cause of such a long and deep sleep. The hermit was very noble and, in spite of his apparent stubbornness, he lent himself to try to collaborate in the clarification of the fact.
He went to the village and sat down next to the sleeper. He concentrated deeply and began to lead his mind to the clairvoyant regions of consciousness. He put his mental energy into the sleeper's brain and connected with it. Minutes later, the hermit returned to his ordinary state of consciousness. The whole town had gathered to listen to him.
With a slow voice, he explained:
- Friends. I have arrived, yes, to the central concavity of the brain of this man who has been sleeping for more than a quarter of a century. I have also entered the tabernacle of his heart. I have searched for the cause. And, for your satisfaction, I must tell you that I have found it. This man dreams continuously that he is awake and, therefore, does not intend to wake up.
Teacher: do not be like this man, asleep spiritually while you think you are awake.