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syn = Reader of the | syn = Reader of the sutra: [[Sw Ananda Teertha]]. | ||
:The sutra | |||
::One evening as Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras a thief with a sharp sword entered, demanding either his money or his life. | |||
::Shichiri told him: 'Do not disturb me. You can find the money in that drawer.' Then he resumed his recitation. | |||
::A little while afterwards he stopped and called: 'Don't take it all. I need some to pay taxes with tomorrow.' | |||
::The intruder gathered up most of the money and started to leave. 'Thank a person when you receive a gift,' Shichiri added. The man thanked him and made off. | |||
::A few days afterwards the fellow was caught and confessed, among others, the offence against Shichiri. When Shichiri was called as a witness he said: 'This man is no thief, at least as far as I am concerned. I gave him the money and he thanked me for it.' | |||
::After he had finished his prison term, the man went to Shichiri and became his disciple. | |||
:([[Glossary#source_of_quotes_in_the_synopsis|source:''CD-ROM'']]) | |||
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prevevent = The Further Shore ~ 18 | | prevevent = The Further Shore ~ 18 | | ||
nextevent = The Further Shore ~ 19 | | nextevent = The Further Shore ~ 19 | |
Revision as of 05:41, 23 May 2019
event type | discourse |
date & time | 21 Jun 1977 am |
location | Buddha Hall, Poona |
language | English |
audio | Available, duration 1h 40min. Quality: good. |
online audio | |
video | Not available |
online video | |
see also |
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online text | find the PDF of this discourse |
shorttitle | PARAD201 |
- notes
- synopsis
- Reader of the sutra: Sw Ananda Teertha.
- The sutra
- One evening as Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras a thief with a sharp sword entered, demanding either his money or his life.
- Shichiri told him: 'Do not disturb me. You can find the money in that drawer.' Then he resumed his recitation.
- A little while afterwards he stopped and called: 'Don't take it all. I need some to pay taxes with tomorrow.'
- The intruder gathered up most of the money and started to leave. 'Thank a person when you receive a gift,' Shichiri added. The man thanked him and made off.
- A few days afterwards the fellow was caught and confessed, among others, the offence against Shichiri. When Shichiri was called as a witness he said: 'This man is no thief, at least as far as I am concerned. I gave him the money and he thanked me for it.'
- After he had finished his prison term, the man went to Shichiri and became his disciple.
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