--- In [email protected], "ryhorikawa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Came across an interesting Native American "parable". It's not Buddhist but > who says Buddhism has a monopoly on wisdom ?:-) > > One evening an old Cheyenne told his grandson about a battle that goes on > inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us > all. > > One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy,sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self- > pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority,lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. > > The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, > benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." > > The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather , > "Which wolf wins?" > > The old Cheyenne simply replied, "The one you feed." > I enjoyed the story very much. Thanks.
Although, as you said, it isn't a Buddhist story. It's more like a Christian or a Western moralistic story with the recognition of the distinct dualism of Good and Evil. A zen addition to the end of this story would be the old Cheyenne continuing by saying something like: "...But the best course is to starve both of them!" Gassho Bill! ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Stop an Abortion Today. Give Women Options for Life. You can help change a heart http://us.click.yahoo.com/nfct9A/sp3LAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
