The Candle That Learned to Burn Cold
Light Without Pain
A candle in a monastery burned with cold flame, warm enough to glow but cool enough to touch. Monks meditated beside it, learning that not all illumination must consume. When the candle melted completely, they preserved the wick, realizing its lesson: enlightenment should guide, not scorch.
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