This story comes to us from ancient China. Once there was a great scholar who had three disciples. The great scholar was an experimentalist in all sciences and arts. He once wanted to test the immortality of men and animals. As such with the intention of living in seclusion he went to a remote hill side in a far away forest uninhabited by other humans.There he tried to brew the elixir of life. He got down all the necessary herbs to start with. The three disciples were observing what their great teacher was doing. Once every thing was ready he called the disciples.
"The elixir of life is now ready. But I am not sure of its powers."
They also had a pet dog with them.
"I will give some to this dog in the first instance. Then we can see how it works." The disciples went on watching what their teacher was doing. He gave some to the dog. The dog died after a deep sleep. The teacher looked somewhat sad. "I have taken all the trouble to see a poor animal dead. I left my domestic life in search of immortality. I am now too ashamed to return home. I would rather die."
Teacher said in a mood of disgust and poured the elixir of life into a cup.
"I want to drink," he said.
"Please don't," said the chief disciple.
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