Buddha was passing through a village that was inhabited by Brahmans, the Hindu priest class. These men hated Buddha because he rejected the Vedas and the Hindu religion, and said every mean and hurtful thing that they could think of. His disciples became angry, but did not act because the master was listening calmly to all of the things being said to him.
Finally Buddha said to them "If the things that you want to say to me are finished, I would like to go on to the next village where people are waiting for me. But if you are not finished, after a few days I will be returning and I will inform you. Then I will have enough time to listem to all that you have to say"
One of the Brahmans then said "Do you think that we are saying something? We are condemning you! Do you understand or not? Because anybody else would become angry, and you are standing silently..."
2006-12-02 14:41:20 · 19 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddha then said "You have come a little to late. If you had come ten years ago, when I was as insane as you are, not a single person would have left here alive"(Buddha was a great warrior and archer before he became enlightened) "But now I am no longer insane, I cannot react. But I would like to ask you one question. In the last village, people came with sweets and fruits and flowers to receive me; however, we take food only once a day and we had already taken our food. And we don't carry things. So we had to tell them, 'Please forgive us, we cannot accept sweets or flowers. We accept your love, but these things you will have to keep.' I want to ask you, what must they have done with the presents they have brought for us?"
One man said, "That is no mystery! They must have distributed them among the village!"
2006-12-02 14:41:51 · update #1
Buddha then said, "That makes me very sad. What will you do? -- because I don't accept what you have brought me, in the same way I did not accept the sweets and flowers in the other village. If I don't accept your obscenity, your dirty words, your ugly words -- If I don't accept then, what can you do? What are you going to do with all of this garbage that you have come with? You will have to take it back to your homes and give it to your wives, to your children, to your neighbors. You will have to distribute it, because I refuse to take it. And you cannot make me angry unless I accept your humiliation, your insult. Ten years ago I was not concious; if someone had insulted me he would have lost his life immediatly. I had no idea that insulting me is his problem, and that I have nothing to do with it. I can simply listen and go on my way"
2006-12-02 14:42:25 · update #2
Amber: Buddha is not a god, he was a man...
2006-12-02 14:44:36 · update #3
Yeah, I think that's a great story.
The Buddha knew that the words of those men were false. I think that knew that these men had hatred inside of them that would be vented onto the people around them. so the Buddha, understanding this allowed those men to vent on him, saving the wives and families of those men suffering.
Through his own understanding, the Buddha's feelings were not hurt. He walked and talked the noble truth. There is suffering, but you don't have to suffer unnecessarily.
2006-12-02 16:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Teaim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was there when the Brahmans found fault with Buddha. What he really said was, "I am not at all surprised by your comments, I have been thinking for a long time that I am not perfect but was not aware of all of my faults, thank you for helping me understand my shortcomings. I hope that I have not offended you. I would stay longer but I must leave with my friends as we have tickets to the NASCAMEL races this afternoon.
2006-12-02 14:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I adore stories from the Buddha, and this one is most apt. (I like the part where he says he used to be insane)
For those who have eyes, let them see. For those who have ears, let them hear.
2006-12-02 14:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sadhu sister;as the Buddha said in the Maha Mangala Sutta:NOT TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE FOOLISH,TO ASSOCIATE WITH WISE AND TO HONOUR THOSE WORTHY OF HONOUR ,THIS IS THE HIGHEST BLESSING.
2006-12-02 14:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anger eating demon 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is a great lesson! I have read something similiar in Amma's teachings recently.
2006-12-02 16:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by Amma's Child 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True the world will be a better palce if we all ignore extreme people who judges other people's believe with their own.
2006-12-02 14:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-02 14:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by z23325 0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-02 14:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Frontal Lobe 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the inherent wisdom is very profound--and beautifully told--too bad it is wasted on so many who are still not conscious
2006-12-02 14:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
turn the other cheek. buddha was the bigger man and made the rest of the villiage look stupid. i like it.
2006-12-02 14:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by alex l 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋