A Presentation of a Zen Story with good Dhamma lessons for reflection. The texts are in English. (Download for some Animation effects.) For the Video ( with Texts in English and Audio Narration in Hokkien ), please check out the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7Jdcy8WjI

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RIGHT and WRONG
A Zen Story To Reflect Upon

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When a Zen Master held a long
Meditation Retreat, pupils from many
parts of Japan came to attend.

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One day, one of the pupils was caught
stealing by the other pupils.

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The matter was reported to the Master
with the request that the culprit be
expelled.

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The Zen Master chose the ignore the case.
The pupils were very disappointed.

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Not long later, the same pupil was caught
in a similar act of stealing.
BAG

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This angered the other pupils very much.
They drew up a petition asking for the
dismissal of the thief, stating that
otherwise they would all leave altogether.

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When the Master had read the petition, he
called everyone before him.

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“You are wise brothers,” he told them.
“You know what is Right and what is
Wrong.”

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“You may go somewhere else to study if you wish,” the
Master continued, “but this poor brother does not even
know Right from Wrong. Who will teach him if I do
not. I am going to keep him here even if all the rest of
you leave.”
Zen
Master

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Zen Master
A torrent of tears cleansed the face of the
brother who had stolen.
All desire to steal had vanished.
All the other pupils chose to stay on with the
Zen Master. They had realized a good degree
of Compassion and Wisdom.

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Reflection 1
Great Spiritual Masters have real Compassion
and Wisdom. Learn and grow from them.

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Reflection 2
Every sentient being in Samsara has the potential
to become a Buddha…when he realizes his
defilements and takes steps to remove them.

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Reflection 3
In walking the Spiritual Path, one needs to
develop a non-judgmental, forgiving and
compassionate heart. No one is a ‘sinner’
beyond redemption…only his actions may be
foolish, unskillful or unwholesome.

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Reflection 4
Great Dhamma teachers practise patience,
understanding, compassion and wisdom.

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Reflection 5
Harbouring aversion, ill will, anger, hatred
and enmity weakens one’s mind.
The End
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin