Buddha was travelling in the company of several other people. One of
the travelers begins to test Buddha by responding to anything he has to
say with disparaging, insulting, hurtful remarks. Everyday for the
next three days, this traveler just verbally abuses Buddha, calling him
a fool, arrogantly ridiculing him in any way he can.
Finally, after three days of this, the rude traveller can stand it no longer. He asks Buddha, "How can you continue to be so kind and loving when all I've done for the last three days is dishonor, offend and try to find ways to hurt you ? Each time I try to hurt you, you respond in a kind manner. How can this be ?"
The Buddha responded with a question for his fellow traveller, "If someone offers you a gift, and you do not accept that gift, to whom does the gift belong ?"
A WISE SAYING INDEED - HOPE YOU'D GET IT !
Finally, after three days of this, the rude traveller can stand it no longer. He asks Buddha, "How can you continue to be so kind and loving when all I've done for the last three days is dishonor, offend and try to find ways to hurt you ? Each time I try to hurt you, you respond in a kind manner. How can this be ?"
The Buddha responded with a question for his fellow traveller, "If someone offers you a gift, and you do not accept that gift, to whom does the gift belong ?"
A WISE SAYING INDEED - HOPE YOU'D GET IT !
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