He loved the desert where he hoped to find the entrance to Nirvana.

Now when the disciples passed near him as they were returning to the Master, he pushed the upper part of his body out of the sand, and asked: "What did the man want to whom you were speaking ?" "He wanted to be able to live for ever." "To live for ever!" exclaimed the old fellow in surprise.

"And that is why the man drags himself across the desert.

What extraordinary people there are! Now I could go any distance to find my Nirvana.

I only desire eternal life for my enemies.