Nobody Believes – Spiritual Story by Paulo Coelho

Legend has it that right after his Enlightenment, Buddha decided to go for a walk in the country. On the way he came upon a farmer, who was impressed at the light shining from the master.

My friend, who are you? asked the farmer. Because I have the feeling that I am standing before an angel, or a God.

I am nothing of the sort, answered Buddha.

Maybe you're a powerful sorcerer?

Not that either.

So, what makes you so different from the others that even a simple peasant like me notices it?

I am just someone who has awoken to life. That's all. But I tell everyone that, and nobody believes me.

Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author who has sold more than 100 million books, which include 14 short story collections and the novel “The Alchemist.