Hello,
Near Tokyo lived a great samurai, already old, who devoted himself
from now on, to teach Zen Buddhism to young people. Despite his age,
They whispered that he was still capable of facing anyone
adversary
One day, a warrior renowned for his complete lack of
scruples. He was famous for his technique of provocation: he
waited for his opponent to make the first move and, gifted
of rare intelligence to take advantage of the mistakes made, he
counterattacked with the speed of lightning.
This young and impatient warrior had never lost a battle.
As he knew the samurai's reputation, he had come to
to defeat him and increase his glory.
All the students were opposed to this idea, but the old
The master accepted the challenge.
They all gathered in a town square, and the young warrior
began to insult the old Master. He threw stones at him,
spat in his face, screamed every known insult – including
their ancestors
For hours, he tried everything to provoke him, but the old
He remained impassive. As night fell, feeling exhausted and
Humiliated, the impetuous warrior withdrew.
Chagrined to have seen the Master accept so many insults and
provocations, the students questioned the Master:
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How could you have endured such an indignity? Why didn
Didn't you use your sword, even knowing that you
you would have lost the fight, instead of displaying your cowardice in front of
All of us? -
If someone offers you a gift and you do not accept it,
Whose gift is it? the samurai asked. -
"To the one who tried to give it to him," replied one of the disciples.
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This also applies to envy, rage, and insults, he said.
Counsel. When they are not accepted, they belong
always to the one who carries them in their heart.
Have a good day
Marylena