Buddhism comes from the word “budhi”, which means awakening. Therefore, Buddhist philosophy is considered the philosophy of the “awakening process”. A process by which we open not only our eyes, but also the rest of the senses and our intellect, completely through different forms such as micro-Buddhism. Reports.
We want to encourage you with these five stories to come out of apathy, develop a better understanding and become a wiser person. We hope you enjoy and experience the wisdom you transmit.
- Buddhism teaches that in addition to cultivating love and kindness.
- We must seek to develop our intellectual capacity to achieve a clear understanding.
“The teacher came to the Zen master’s house and presented himself as a madman for all the titles he had obtained during his various years of study. Then the professor remarked the reason for his visit, which was nothing but knowledge of secrets. of Zen wisdom.
Instead of giving him an explanation, the teacher invited him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea. When the cup overflowed, the sage, seemingly distracted, continued to pour the infusion so that the liquid would spill on the table.
The teacher couldn’t help but draw his attention: “The cup is full, there is no tea,” he warns. The teacher put the kettle aside to say, “You’re like this cup, you’ve come full of opinions and prejudices. . Unless your cup is empty, you won’t be able to learn anything else.
The first of these five brief Buddhist stories teaches us that with a mind full of prejudice, it is impossible to learn and consider new beliefs, it is necessary to empty the old precepts and be open to new teachings.
“Buddha was passing on his teachings to a group of disciples when a man approached him and insulted him with the intention of attacking him. In front of the eyes of those present, Buddha reacted with absolute tranquility, remaining calm and silent.
When did the man, one of the disciples, leave? he asked Buddha why he had let this stranger mistreat him that way.
Buddha calmly replied, “If I give you a horse but you don’t accept it, who owns it?The student, after thinking for a moment, replied, “If the person does not accept it, it will remain yours. “
Buddha agreed and explained that even if some people decide to spend their time insulting, we can always choose whether or not we want to accept them, as we would any other gift. “If you take it, you’ll accept it, and if you don’t, anyone who insults you gets the insult in your hands. “
We cannot blame those who abuse us because it is our decision to accept their words rather than leave them on the lips of those who have left.
“Two Buddhist monks, an old man and a young man, walked outside the monasteries near a stream that had flooded the surrounding area. A beautiful woman approached the monks and asked them for help crossing the downpoo.
The young monk was horrified at the thought of taking her in his arms, but the old man took him naturally and took him to the other side. Then the monks continued to walk.
The young man could not help but think of the incident and finally exclaimed, “Master!You know we swear abstinence. We’re not allowed to touch a woman like that. How could you take this beautiful woman in your arms?her hands around her neck, her chest near her chest and carry her through the downpoo, like this?The eldest replied, “My son, do you always take him with you!?
The third of these Buddhist stories helps us understand that sometimes we carry the past with emotions of guilt or resentment, and we make it heavier than it really was. By accepting that the incident is not part of our present, we can free ourselves from a heavy emotional burden. .
“One afternoon, people saw an old lady looking for something on the street in front of her hut. “What’s going on, what are you looking for?”He said, everyone here started looking for the needle with the old lady.
Over time, someone commented, “The street is long and a very small needle. Why don’t you tell us exactly where you fell?In my house?” The old lady said.
Are you crazy? If the needle has fallen into her house, why are you looking for her outside?”, they said, because there’s light here, but not inside my house, ” he says.
The fourth Buddhist narrative reminds us that often, in search of comfort, we seek out what is inside. Why did we seek happiness outside of us?
“No one developed benevolence and compassion like the Buddha in his day. Among his cousins was the evil Devadatta, who was always jealous of the teacher and was always determined to put him in a bad position, even willing to murder him.
One day, Buddha walked peacefully when his cousin Devadatta threw a heavy stone at him from the top of a hill. The rock fell next to Buddha and Devadatta could not end his life. Buddha, even realizing what had happened, remained impassive, without even losing his smile.
A few days later, Buddha met with his cousin and greeted him affectionately. Very surprised, Devadatta asked, “Aren’t you crazy?” No, of course not,” Buddha said.
Without leaving his astonishment, Devadatta continued :?For what? And Buddha said, “For it is not you who threw the stone, nor am I the one who was there when you were thrown. “
“For those who know how to see, everything is transient; for those who know how to love, everything is forgivable. “Krishnamurti?