Once the five fingers of a hand argued among themselves as to which finger was greatest. The middle finger argued with ego, "I am taller than all of you. There are two body guards on either side of me; I am greatest." The index finger said, "You can do any work, only if I show you to do that work. Otherwise, you cannot. So I am greatest. The small finger intervened and said, "Though I am small in size, I stand in the front as the Commander-in-Chief to punish any individual or teach him a lesson. Therefore I am greatest." Thereupon the ring finger laughed and said, "People wear diamond and gem studded rings on the ring finger only. Hence I am the king of all." Finally, after hearing all the arguments the thumb laughed aloud and wound up that discussion and said, "None of you can undertake any work without me. Therefore, let us all get together and work. We cannot do any work with one finger. When all the five fingers of the hand join together, we can do any work." Similarly, if people are divided, no work can be executed. Unity is very important.
-Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 2008.
