TEACHING IN ANCIENT FABLES

Fable 6

There was a man who was apt to get angry easily. One day two men were talking in front of the house about the man, who lived there. One said to the other: -- “He is a nice man but is very impatient; he as a hot temper and gets angry quickly.” The man overheard the remark, rushed out of the house and attacked the two men, striking and kicking and wounding them.

When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on them and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error.

The above TEACHING IN ANCIENT FABLES is taken from THE TEACHING OF BUDDHA. May all who reads this article gain in wisdom and be well and happy. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

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