One day, Akkosa Baradvaja, whose name itself meant "wrathful brahmin," came to the Buddha and furiously pointing his forefinger at Lord Buddha, began cursing Him vehemently..
The reason was that his younger brother had become a disciple of the Buddha, thus renouncing Brahmanism, their Vedic Religion.
He swore the Buddha, and blasphemed against the Dhamma He preached. Being wrathful by nature, the brahmin did not lack abusive terms to fling non-stop at the Buddha, who appeared unperturbed by his verbal assault.
As his wrath cooled off after a tirade of heated abuse, the brahmin noticed that the Buddha was eyeing him with a look of compassion and without any sign of rancour.
He became somewhat subdued.
"Gottama, (he addressed the Buddha by His surname.) don't you feel angry with me for all I've said?" said the brahmin.
"No, brahmin, " replied the Buddha, "Let's look at things like this, Supposing a friend paid you a visit, and you gave him some presents before he left. If that friend did not accept your gift. What would become of it?"
"It would be left with me," said the brahmin.
"By the same token brahmin, I don't accept those abusive words of yours, so they remain with you," said Lord Buddha.
The brahmin saw the point, and became afflicted with remorse for what he had done.
Morel of the Story: Do not accept bad words and refuse to react on such behavior.
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