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The attendant said, “Please let me shave your head when you need a shave.” “If this agrees with you, I’ll grant you your wish.” | The attendant said, “Please let me shave your head when you need a shave.” “If this agrees with you, I’ll grant you your wish.” | ||
| − | That [[foolish]] man became the laughing stock of the [[world]]. He could have asked for half the {{Wiki|kingdom}} or the position of a minister or premier, but instead he opted for an {{Wiki|inferior}} profession. Stupid [[people]] are this way, too. Until they became [[Buddhas]], all [[Buddhas]] cultivated [[ascetic]] practices that were extremely difficult. It is very rare that we can encounter the [[Buddha]] or the bequest of his [[Dharma]] and attain a [[human body]]. It is as difficult as a blind [[turtle]] trying to find a hole in a log floating in the [[water]]. | + | That [[foolish]] man became the laughing stock of the [[world]]. He could have asked for half the {{Wiki|kingdom}} or the position of a [[minister]] or premier, but instead he opted for an {{Wiki|inferior}} profession. Stupid [[people]] are this way, too. Until they became [[Buddhas]], all [[Buddhas]] cultivated [[ascetic]] practices that were extremely difficult. It is very rare that we can encounter the [[Buddha]] or the bequest of his [[Dharma]] and attain a [[human body]]. It is as difficult as a [[blind]] [[turtle]] trying to find a hole in a log floating in the [[water]]. |
Now that we have overcome both those difficulties, with {{Wiki|inferior}} resolve we are content with holding just a few [[precepts]] and think it’s enough. We do not seek the supreme wonderful [[Dharma]] of [[Nirvana]]. With no [[thought]] of making further progress, we are content with doing deviant [[deeds]]. | Now that we have overcome both those difficulties, with {{Wiki|inferior}} resolve we are content with holding just a few [[precepts]] and think it’s enough. We do not seek the supreme wonderful [[Dharma]] of [[Nirvana]]. With no [[thought]] of making further progress, we are content with doing deviant [[deeds]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:13, 17 March 2015
Hundred Parables Sutra
Parable: The King's Barber
Once there was a king’s close attendant who risked his life to save the king at the battlefront. Delighted the king promised the man anything he wanted. He asked him, “What would you like? All of your wishes will be granted.”
The attendant said, “Please let me shave your head when you need a shave.” “If this agrees with you, I’ll grant you your wish.”
That foolish man became the laughing stock of the world. He could have asked for half the kingdom or the position of a minister or premier, but instead he opted for an inferior profession. Stupid people are this way, too. Until they became Buddhas, all Buddhas cultivated ascetic practices that were extremely difficult. It is very rare that we can encounter the Buddha or the bequest of his Dharma and attain a human body. It is as difficult as a blind turtle trying to find a hole in a log floating in the water.
Now that we have overcome both those difficulties, with inferior resolve we are content with holding just a few precepts and think it’s enough. We do not seek the supreme wonderful Dharma of Nirvana. With no thought of making further progress, we are content with doing deviant deeds.
