http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1389 A Daily Dose of Buddhist Wisdom Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1389/comment-page-1#comment-2441 TWC Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:49:28 +0000 http://www.dailybuddhism.com/?p=1389#comment-2441 I see a lesson for the other pupils in this story - a gentle reminder of their attachment to "right" and "wrong". Stealing is neither right nor wrong, it is an act. It is only right or wrong because of our interpretation of the act according to a certain mindset we have, which indicates an underlying attachment. The pupil who stole may have become tearful at the compassion shown to him by Bankei. But a more profound lesson was taught to the other pupils. I see a lesson for the other pupils in this story – a gentle reminder of their attachment to “right” and “wrong”. Stealing is neither right nor wrong, it is an act. It is only right or wrong because of our interpretation of the act according to a certain mindset we have, which indicates an underlying attachment.
The pupil who stole may have become tearful at the compassion shown to him by Bankei.
But a more profound lesson was taught to the other pupils.

]]> http://www.dailybuddhism.com/archives/1389/comment-page-1#comment-2436 Jami Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:14:55 +0000 http://www.dailybuddhism.com/?p=1389#comment-2436 I hear patience in this story-a patience few have-and a patience that seeks to teach by what is loving-kindness. Such a patience, like rain clouds hanging over iced-top mountains, simmers and dissolves the coldest heart. I hear patience in this story-a patience few have-and a patience that seeks to teach by what is loving-kindness. Such a patience, like rain clouds hanging over iced-top mountains, simmers and dissolves the coldest heart.

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