A man who was walking through the forest saw what was happening. He was delighted. Every day he returned to watch the tiger bring food to the lame fox. He thought to himself, "This fox does not work. The tiger brings him food. I don't have to work either; I will also sit and someone will bring food. God will provide for me."
He sat down in the forest. Days passed by, and he began to lose a lot of weight. Finally he was near death. At the last minute a great voice from within suddenly boomed, "O man! Do not follow the fox! Follow the tiger!"
"Follow the tiger." The tiger was serving the fox without expectation of anything in return.
-Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Kindle My Heart: Wisdom and Inspiration from a Living Master
