In English
How to react when you are accused
There used to be a village-chief who did not like 's way of life. He used to look upon him as a lazy person who was gathering round him young men and making them lead an idle life. who was aware of the man's attitude, went to his house one day with his disciples and begged for alms "" (Oh blessed one! offer me alms). The headman, who had espied approaching the house and begging for alms, shouted: "You lazy fellow! You don't deserve any alms. Get out! You have been wasting your time." The headman went on abusing , calling him all kinds of names. was amused and was smiling. After exhausting his abuses, the headman calmed down and asked , "Sire! I have a doubt. Will you clear it?" said, "What is your doubt? Speak out." The headman asked how had remained unaffected by all the abuse he had levelled against the latter. said, "I came to you begging for food. Supposing you had brought the food and I had refused to take it, what would you have done with the food?" The man replied, "I would have taken it back." then said, "Now, instead of food, you gave me all your abuse. I refused to receive it. What happens to it? It goes back to you. I have no connection with it." The headman learnt a good lesson.