One day the Buddha found his heart in turmoil. So he retreats to the forest, to the earth, to the base of a great tree and, I’m paraphrasing, but... this elephant comes up and tells Buddha he doesn’t like seeing him discouraged.
He can talk to an elephant?
He’s the Buddha. He’s attained the 6th level of consciousness. He’s capable of communicating with plants, trees... even rocks.
Rocks?
You asked.
Continue.
The Buddha was troubled so he went back to where he came from, the beginning, to find the path, the answer. So when you hit a dead end, go back to the beginning to find your way. Or something like that.
You’re a Buddhist?
No. Just something I picked up along the way.