A young and arrogant Samurai was given the task of slaying a Dragon to become a Master Samurai. He spent his whole life searching the land for a legendary dragon to slay.  Many years would pass as he walked the Earth alone desperately looking to find his prize.  Finding nothing but false prophets and shattered dreams the Samurai grew weary. As he searched for the Dragon he destroyed everything that came into his life. Banishing all his foes to underworld he began to run out of metaphorical bridges to burn.

With rumors circulating that the Samurai had gone mad with power seeking out this mythical foe he began to grow tired and old.   Unable to find the Dragon and become a Master Samurai he lost all hope of ever gaining the ultimate prize.  The power of 10000 Dragons. Tired and distraught the Samurai stumbled upon a village in the middle of nowhere. He settled there and began to grow roots and build his own family tree.   Deciding that there was no dragons left alive the warrior gave up searching and became a tradesmen.  Trading goods from all over the World to benefit his fellow man.

Many years would pass by as the Samurai grew old and time slowly took back all the power he had gained.  As autumn winds brought in the fall the Samurai, who had become a father sat with his two young sons. As the clock ticked down and expired he lay  there on his death bed with them at his side.  The life slowly began to drain from within him.  Looking at his sons the Samurai smiled and realized that the Dragon he was searching for had been within him all along.  He had finally achieved his goal.  His face lit up as he achieved the ultimate, he had reached enlightenment. All was at peace. He had achieved balance.

Remember everyone has their own dragon to slay.  We are all struggling internally with something. The dragon represents our egos. If you can tame your ego/dragon you can achieve balance and reach enlightenment.