A Parable for Today
Jun. 13th, 2013 03:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elfsOne day, the Buddha visited a village to teach. As he sat and people gathered around him, an angry man walked into the circle and began to curse the Buddha. He called the Buddha a thief and a liar and a great many rude words.
The Buddha just smiled at the man. Finally, exhausted, the man left.
"Why did you say nothing?" said one of his disciples.
"If a man brings you a gift and you refuse to accept, who leaves with the gift?" the Buddha asked.
The Buddha just smiled at the man. Finally, exhausted, the man left.
"Why did you say nothing?" said one of his disciples.
"If a man brings you a gift and you refuse to accept, who leaves with the gift?" the Buddha asked.
