In English
Emperor was once going through a forest. Seeing a Buddhist monk, he alighted from his horse and prostrated at the feet of the monk. ’s minister, who was accompanying the Emperor, was shocked. He wondered, "How can such a great man bow before such a lowly one as a renunciate?" Nevertheless, the minister kept quiet and did not voice his misgivings. Later when they were back in the palace, the minister gently raised the topic. He said, "O Emperor, how can such a great and intelligent one like you place your head at the feet of an inconsequential monk?" just smiled and did not reply. Some days later, he summoned the minister and quite casually said, "Obtain first the head of a sheep, a goat, and a man. Take these three and try to sell them in the market. Afterwards, come back and report to me."