A story is used to tell the truth

A man seeks enlightenment, disbelieves stories of left and right hand path as only options, claims middle path possible.

Travels many miles to gateless gate, insists he will travel middle path, finds himself having walked the right hand path.

Corrects his desires, controls his will, learns peace with self, yet has a desire to travel the middle path.

Travels many miles to gateless gate, insists he will travel middle path, finds himself having walked the left hand path.

Loses himself in worldly pleasure, imposes will on others, treats truth as weapon, steels will and seeks middle path.

Travels many miles to gateless gate, insists he will travel middle path, bangs head on stone pillar, is enlightened.