16. The Lion Who Became a Goat (Buddhist Jataka Tale)

Once, a lion grew up among goats. He learned to bleat. He ate grass. He lived afraid.

One day, a wandering sage led him to a lake and showed him his reflection.

The lion trembled. The sage said:

“You are not who you think you are — You are who you have always been.”

Story therapy is not about becoming something new. It is about remembering something ancient.

The Fool does not “improve” you. She removes what does not belong.