Parable (5/18)

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Lykan, May 18, 2002.

  1. Lykan Golden Sparkler Registered Senior Member

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    Buddha was once threatened with death by a bandit called Angulimal.

    "Then be good enough to fulfill my dying wish," said Buddha. "Cut off the branch of that tree."

    One slash of the sword, and it was done! "What now?" asked the bandit.

    "Put it back again," said Buddha.

    The bandit laughed. "You must be crazy to think that anyone can do that."

    "On the contrary, it is you who are crazy to think that you are mighty because you can wound and destroy. That is the task of children. The mighty know how to create and heal."
     
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  3. Xev Registered Senior Member

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    Then the bandit grumbled:

    "Hey! You are the one who said to kill you if I met you on the road!"

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  5. Lykan Golden Sparkler Registered Senior Member

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    LOL

    To which Buddha replied, "That's a misinterpretation that occurred somewhere along the line. What i said was, 'If you meet Buddha on the road, KISS him! So bring it on, big boy!" and gave the bandit a

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    Well, the bandit first

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    and then

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    and then

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    and dropped his sword and ran off.

    And Buddha jumped up in the air and clicked his heels and with a

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    said, "Works every time! Ha-cha-cha-chaaaa..."
     
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