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Once there was a {{Wiki|snake}} whose tail told its head, “I should be in front.” The head told the tail, “I’ve always led the way. Why do you want to make the sudden change?” When the head led the way, the tail twisted its way around a [[tree]] and refused to budge. And when the tail was allowed to lead, the {{Wiki|snake}} fell into a [[fiery pit]] and was burned to [[death]]. | Once there was a {{Wiki|snake}} whose tail told its head, “I should be in front.” The head told the tail, “I’ve always led the way. Why do you want to make the sudden change?” When the head led the way, the tail twisted its way around a [[tree]] and refused to budge. And when the tail was allowed to lead, the {{Wiki|snake}} fell into a [[fiery pit]] and was burned to [[death]]. | ||
| − | The same situation applies to [[teachers]] and students. The [[disciples]] insist that they should lead, since their [[teachers]] are too old. But these youths do not observe the [[precepts]] and commit many infractions of the rules. As a result they mutually drag each other to the [[hells]]. | + | The same situation applies to [[teachers]] and students. The [[disciples]] insist that they should lead, since their [[teachers]] are too old. But these youths do not observe the [[precepts]] and commit many infractions of the {{Wiki|rules}}. As a result they mutually drag each other to the [[hells]]. |
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Hundred Parables Sutra
Parable: The Snake Whose Head and Tail Had an Argument
Once there was a snake whose tail told its head, “I should be in front.” The head told the tail, “I’ve always led the way. Why do you want to make the sudden change?” When the head led the way, the tail twisted its way around a tree and refused to budge. And when the tail was allowed to lead, the snake fell into a fiery pit and was burned to death.
The same situation applies to teachers and students. The disciples insist that they should lead, since their teachers are too old. But these youths do not observe the precepts and commit many infractions of the rules. As a result they mutually drag each other to the hells.
