The Fruit of Patience

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.  

The Richest Man on Earth

 

Someone asked Bill Gates, is there any person richer than you?

He said, yes, only one. 

 

Many years ago, I had been dismissed and I had gone to New York airport. I read titles of newspapers there. I liked one of them and I want to buy it. But I didn't have change (coin). So abandoned the idea, suddenly, a black boy called me and told me, “This newspaper for you.” I said, but I don’t have change. He said, “No problem, I give you free”.

After 3 months, I went there. Coincidentally, that story happened again and that same boy gave me another free newspaper again. I said, I can’t accept it. But he said, “I give you from my profit.”

After 19 years, I had been rich and I decided to find that boy. I found him after one and half month's search. I asked him, do you know me? He said, “Yes, you’re famous Bill Gates.”

I said, you gave me free newspaper 2 times many years ago. Now, I want to compensate it. I am going to give you everything that you want. Black young man replied, “You can’t compensate it!”

I said, why? He said, "Because I gave you when I was poor. You want to give me when you are rich. So, how do you compensate?"

Bill Gates said, I think that black young man is richer than me.

You don't have to be rich or wait to be rich to give......

Real attitude of giving is when you give out of your lack.

A Farmer and His Wife - A Moral Story

A farmer said to his wife, “You are lazy. You work slowly and lethargically. You waste your time."

The wife was angry at the words of her husband.

She said to her husband, “You are wrong. Stay at home tomorrow. I will go to field. I will do your work there. Will you do my works at home here?"

The farmer said happily, “Very well. I will do your works back at home."

The wife said, “Milk the cow. Feed the pigs. Wash the utensils. Take care of our hen. Spin the yarn."

The woman went to the field. The farmer stayed back at home. He took a vessel and went to the cow to milk it. He tried to milk the cow. He received a good kick. He then went to the pig-sty. He hit his head against the beam. He went to feed the hen. He forgot to spin.

The wife returned from the field when it turned evening. The farmer hung down his head in shame. Thereafter he did not find fault with his wife. They lived happily together for a long time.

A Rich Man and His Son - A Moral Story

 

A rich man's son was graduating college.

For months, the son was asking his father for a new car, knowing that his father had more than enough money.

When graduation day came, the young man's father called him into the study. The father handed him a wrapped gift and congratulated him about his graduation and his achievement.

Looking disappointed, the son opened the gift to find a lovely, leather bound journal, with the young man's name embossed on the cover. He angrily raised his voice, threw down the journal and stormed out.

The young man had not seen his father since graduation day. He became successful and was wealthy like his father, with a beautiful home and family. He came to realize his father was aging and it may be time to put the past behind them.

Just then, he received a message that his father had passed, and he had to return home to take care of the estate.

As the mourning son regretfully returned home, he began searching through his father's important papers and saw that still new journal, just as he had left it.

He opened it, and as he flipped through the pages a car key dropped from the back of the journal.

A dealer tag was attached to the key that read "Paid in full. Wherever this car takes you, write about it to remember it forever. Love, Dad"

Moral of the Story

No matter what you expect, be grateful for what you are given. It may be more of a blessing than you think.

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The Ugly Duckling

Mummy Duck lived on a farm, and in her nest, she had five little eggs and one big egg. One day, the five little eggs began to crack with gentle taps. Out came five adorable, yellow baby ducklings.

Then, the big egg started to crack with loud bangs. An enormous, unattractive duckling emerged. "That's strange," thought Mummy Duck. Unfortunately, nobody wanted to play with him. "Go away," his brothers and sisters said. "You're ugly!"

The ugly duckling felt sad and decided to search for new friends. However, each animal he approached told him to go away. The pig, the sheep, the cow, and the horse all rejected him. Feeling cold, the ugly duckling found shelter in an empty barn, where he lived alone and lonely.

Eventually, spring arrived, and the ugly duckling left the barn to return to the pond. Thirsty, he dipped his beak into the water and saw a beautiful, white bird. "Wow!" he exclaimed. "Who's that?"

"It's you," replied another beautiful, white bird.

"Me? But I'm an ugly duckling."

"Not anymore," said the other bird. "You're a beautiful swan, just like me. Would you like to be my friend?"

"Yes," he smiled.

All the other animals watched as the two swans flew away, destined to be friends forever.

Focus on self-improvement instead of criticizing others or letting their criticism affect you.

Have Close Friends And Family

In December of 2003, Joyce Vincent died of an asthma attack in her North London flat. The television was left on.

The mail continued to be delivered. Her rent was set up to be automatically deducted from her bank account.

The days rolled by and no one noticed she was gone. Those days turned into weeks and the weeks into months.

There were large trash dumpsters on the side of the building next to her unit, so the neighbors never thought much of the smell emanating from her flat.The floor was full of noisy kids and teenagers and no one questioned the constant thrum of television noise in the background.

Eventually, Joyce’s bank account dried up.

Her landlord sent her letters of collection. These letters, like the others, simply fell into the stacks scattered about her floor. They went unanswered.

Finally, with more than six months of overdue rent, the landlord got a court order to forcibly remove her from the premises.

The bailiffs broke down the door, and it was only then her body was discovered. By then, it was January, 2006, more than two years after she passed away.

In that time, nobody ever came looking for Joyce Vincent. No family or friends. No co-workers. No neighbor knocked on the door to see if things were all right.

Morals:

Set close friends and family on speed dial and have those who have kept on you on the same. Be checking on your friends and family now and then.

 

Canute and The Sea

 

Canute was a great king. He was also a great soldier. He feared God. He loved his people. One day he went to the sea-shore. He sat on a chair close to the water. His friends stood behind him.

One of the friends said, “My Lord! You are the master of the world. Even the waves of the sea will obey your orders."

The king said nothing in reply. He turned to the waves and said, “This is my order to you. Don’t come near me. Go back! I am your master. Obey me!"

But the waves came nearer. They flowed over the king’s feet.

The king then said to his friend, “I am not great! God alone is great! He rules the world. The Sun, The Moon, The Stars and The Sea obey only His Orders."

Canute put aside his crown. He did not wear it from that day.