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THE GIFT OF INSULTS
A retired Samurai warrior used to teach Zen buddhism to young men. Despite his age, the legend was that he could defeat any adversary.
One day a young immoral warrior challenged the old master. He was infamous for provoking his opponents by insulting them. The old master accepted the challenge.
In town square, the young warrior began cursing the old warrior. He threw rocks, hurled abuses, spat in his face and insulted the old man in every possible way. For hours he did everything to provoke the old master, but the old master remained calm. A few hours later, exhausted and dejected, the young warrior left.
The master's students gathered around him and asked, "How could you bear such disgrace? Why didn't you attack and kill him instead of behaving in a cowardly manner?"
The master smiled, "If someone comes to you with a gift, and you do not accept it, to whom does the gift belong to then?" asked the Samurai.
"To the one who tried to give it" replied one disciple.
Master smiled and said, "Here is you answer."
MORAL - DO NOT LET THE CHAOS ON THE OUTSIDE DISTURB THE CALM ON THE INSIDE.
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LIFE'S LESSON
"In our life the same applies to envy, anger and insults. When they are not accepted, they continue to belong to the one who brought them."
The story also illustrates the universal truth that "Whatever you give is what you receive" or "Whatever goes around, Comes around."
WISE CRACKS
- An insult is like a glass of wine. It only
affects you if you accept it.
- Be calm.
- To win without violence is the greatest victory.
- Reacting to insulting behavior only serves to give the insulting party exactly what they want.
QUOTABLE NUGGET
"Nonviolence is the virtue of the manly. The coward is innocent of it." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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