Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Sutra in Forty-Two Sections

Sutra in Forty-Two Sections

Section 8
Abusing Others Defiles Oneself


The Buddha said, "An evil person who harms a sage is like one who raises his head and spits at heaven. Instead of reaching heaven, the spittle falls back on him. It is the same with someone who throws dust against the wind. Instead of going somewhere else, the dust returns to defile his own body. The sage cannot be harmed. Misdeeds will inevitably destroy the doer."

- http://cttbusa.org/42s/42sections.asp

- wong chee tat :)