15. THE GREAT KOTEI AND THE GOLDEN EAGLE
#Inspirational Moral Stories
In ancient Japan,
lived one of its greatest emperors, Kotei. According to
legends, Kotei
invented the compass and sailing boats, which helped him to
win every battle.
But, he was also wise and just, so the people he ruled were
the richest and
happiest of all the Japanese. As he was walking in a park one
day, a bright,
golden eagle suddenly flew towards him, to land at his feet.
Kotei was very wise
and asked: ‘Oh, Messenger of the Skies, do you wish to
tell me that my life
is over?’
The huge eagle
nodded its head. The emperor bid farewell to his weeping
family. He mounted
the eagle’s back, which spread its wings and flew higher
and higher, till it
became a tiny speck in the brilliant sunshine.
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