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| − | Once, a [[person]]'s [[eyes]], {{Wiki|nose}}, and mouth had a meeting. First the [[eyes]] said, "We, the [[eyes]], are of utmost importance to the [[body]]. Everything must be seen by us to know whether it is beautiful or not, big or small, tall or short. Without [[eyes]], walking around will be very difficult. So we, the [[eyes]], are very important. But we have been improperly placed under the eyebrows, which are of no use. It is just not fair!" | + | Once, a [[person]]'s [[eyes]], {{Wiki|nose}}, and {{Wiki|mouth}} had a meeting. First the [[eyes]] said, "We, the [[eyes]], are of utmost importance to the [[body]]. Everything must be seen by us to know whether it is beautiful or not, big or small, tall or short. Without [[eyes]], walking around will be very difficult. So we, the [[eyes]], are very important. But we have been improperly placed under the [[eyebrows]], which are of no use. It is just not fair!" |
| − | Next, the {{Wiki|nose}} said, "I, the {{Wiki|nose}}, am the most important. Only I can distinguish a good smell from a foul odor. The act of {{Wiki|breathing}} is also dependent on me. If I do not let the breath pass through, everybody will [[die]]. So I am the most important. As important as I am, I have been unfairly placed beneath the useless eyebrows. I am most [[unhappy]]." | + | Next, the {{Wiki|nose}} said, "I, the {{Wiki|nose}}, am the most important. Only I can distinguish a good {{Wiki|smell}} from a foul {{Wiki|odor}}. The act of {{Wiki|breathing}} is also dependent on me. If I do not let the [[breath]] pass through, everybody will [[die]]. So I am the most important. As important as I am, I have been unfairly placed beneath the useless [[eyebrows]]. I am most [[unhappy]]." |
| − | Then the {{Wiki|mouth}} said, "I am the most important part of the [[human]] [[body]]. I can speak; if not for me, there would not be any {{Wiki|communication}} among [[people]]. I take in the [[food]]; if not for me, everybody would [[die]] of hunger. Such an important part as myself has been placed in the lowest part of the face. The useless eyebrows, however, have been put on the highest part of the face. This I cannot accept!" | + | Then the {{Wiki|mouth}} said, "I am the most important part of the [[human]] [[body]]. I can speak; if not for me, there would not be any {{Wiki|communication}} among [[people]]. I take in the [[food]]; if not for me, everybody would [[die]] of hunger. Such an important part as myself has been placed in the lowest part of the face. The useless [[eyebrows]], however, have been put on the [[highest]] part of the face. This I cannot accept!" |
| − | After the others had spoken, the eyebrows spoke slowly, "Please do not fight anymore. We, the eyebrows, are surely the most useless things; we admit defeat. We are willing to be placed below you." Having said this, the eyebrows settled down below the [[eyes]]. Unfortunately, the [[person]] no longer looked like a [[human]] being. Next, they eyebrows settled down below the {{Wiki|nose}}. It was still horrible; it still did not look like a [[human]] being. Then the eyebrows settled down below the mouth. This looked even more ghastly! The [[eyes]], {{Wiki|nose}}, and mouth huddled to discuss the situation again. They concluded that it was best if the eyebrows returned to their original place on the face; it was the most appropriate spot for them. When the eyebrows returned to their original spot, the appearance was once again that of a [[human]] being. Thus, we can see that what appears to be the most useless thing can be indeed the most useful. | + | After the others had spoken, the [[eyebrows]] spoke slowly, "Please do not fight anymore. We, the [[eyebrows]], are surely the most useless things; we admit defeat. We are willing to be placed below you." Having said this, the [[eyebrows]] settled down below the [[eyes]]. Unfortunately, the [[person]] no longer looked like a [[human]] being. Next, they [[eyebrows]] settled down below the {{Wiki|nose}}. It was still horrible; it still did not look like a [[human]] being. Then the [[eyebrows]] settled down below the {{Wiki|mouth}}. This looked even more ghastly! The [[eyes]], {{Wiki|nose}}, and {{Wiki|mouth}} huddled to discuss the situation again. They concluded that it was best if the [[eyebrows]] returned to their original place on the face; it was the most appropriate spot for them. When the [[eyebrows]] returned to their original spot, the [[appearance]] was once again that of a [[human]] being. Thus, we can see that what appears to be the most useless thing can be indeed the most useful. |
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 29 February 2016
- The Useless Eyebrows
(told by Ven. Master Hsing-Yun)
Once, a person's eyes, nose, and mouth had a meeting. First the eyes said, "We, the eyes, are of utmost importance to the body. Everything must be seen by us to know whether it is beautiful or not, big or small, tall or short. Without eyes, walking around will be very difficult. So we, the eyes, are very important. But we have been improperly placed under the eyebrows, which are of no use. It is just not fair!"
Next, the nose said, "I, the nose, am the most important. Only I can distinguish a good smell from a foul odor. The act of breathing is also dependent on me. If I do not let the breath pass through, everybody will die. So I am the most important. As important as I am, I have been unfairly placed beneath the useless eyebrows. I am most unhappy."
Then the mouth said, "I am the most important part of the human body. I can speak; if not for me, there would not be any communication among people. I take in the food; if not for me, everybody would die of hunger. Such an important part as myself has been placed in the lowest part of the face. The useless eyebrows, however, have been put on the highest part of the face. This I cannot accept!"
After the others had spoken, the eyebrows spoke slowly, "Please do not fight anymore. We, the eyebrows, are surely the most useless things; we admit defeat. We are willing to be placed below you." Having said this, the eyebrows settled down below the eyes. Unfortunately, the person no longer looked like a human being. Next, they eyebrows settled down below the nose. It was still horrible; it still did not look like a human being. Then the eyebrows settled down below the mouth. This looked even more ghastly! The eyes, nose, and mouth huddled to discuss the situation again. They concluded that it was best if the eyebrows returned to their original place on the face; it was the most appropriate spot for them. When the eyebrows returned to their original spot, the appearance was once again that of a human being. Thus, we can see that what appears to be the most useless thing can be indeed the most useful.
