Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Friends: How are these four persons who are quite comparable to Trees ?! There are these four kinds of trees:One itself rotten & weak, but surrounded by strong hardwood ones...One itself of strong hardwood, but surrounded by rotten & weak ones... One itself rotten & weak, and also surrounded by rotten & weak ones... One itself of strong hardwood, and also surrounded by strong hardwood ones...There are four types of persons similar to these four classes of trees:A person himself rotten & weak, but yet surrounded by the strong & good!A person himself strong & good, but yet surrounded by the rotten & weak!A person himself rotten & weak, and also surrounded by the rotten & weak!A person himself strong & good, and also surrounded by the strong & good!How is the one himself is rotten & weak, but yet surrounded by the strong & good ? Here one is immoral, and wicked, while his friends are moral men of lovely nature...Thus is a person who himself is rotten & weak, surrounded by the strong & good, just in the same way as a rotten & weak tree is surrounded by strong & good ones...How is a person who himself is strong & good, yet surrounded by the rotten & weak ? Here one is moral, of lovely nature, but he has friends, who are immoral, & wicked... Thus is a person, who is strong & good surrounded by the rotten & weak, just in the same way as a strong & good tree, is surrounded by many rotten & weak ones...How is a person who is rotten & weak, and also surrounded by the rotten & weak ?Here one is immoral, wicked & evil, who has friends who are immoral, wicked & evil! Thus is a person who is rotten & weak, and also surrounded by those rotten & weak,just in the same way as a rotten & weak tree, is surrounded by rotten & weak ones...Finally: How is a person who is strong & good surrounded by the strong & good ? Here one is moral of lovely nature, who has similar moral friends of lovely nature...Thus is a person, who is strong & good surrounded by the strong & good, just in the same way as a strong & good tree, is surrounded by strong & good hardcore ones... These are the four persons comparable to trees existing in this world... Comment:Please note how this perfect permutation prevents faulty discrimination of groups! Source:The 4th Higher Science, Abhi-Dhamma Book: The Personality Concept: Puggala-Paññatti.http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=130096 PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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