There once lived a great Samurai warrior.Though quite old,he was still able to defeat any challenger.His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study Zen under him.

One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village.He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master.Along with his strength,he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent.He would wait for his opponent to make the first move,thus revealing a weakness,and then would strike with merciless force and lightning speed.No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move.

Much against the advice of his students,the old master accepted the young warrior's challenge.As the two squared off for battle,the young warrior began to insult the master.But the old warrior stood there,motionless and calm.Finally,the young warrior exhausted himself.Knowing he was defeated,he left ashamed of himself.

Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth,the students gathered around the master and asked him,"How could you endure such an indignity?How did you drive him away?"

"If someone comes to you with a gift,and you do not accept it,to whom does the gift belong?"asked the Samurai.

"To the one who tried to deliver it,"replied one of his students.

"The same goes for envy,anger and insults,"said the master.

自取其辱

曾經(jīng)在一個(gè)村子里住著一位杰出的日本武士，盡管他年事已高，但仍能打敗任何挑戰(zhàn)者。他名揚(yáng)全國，許多學(xué)徒都聚到他門下學(xué)習(xí)禪宗。

有一天，一個(gè)聲名狼藉的年輕武士來到大師所居住的村子。他下定決心要成為第一個(gè)擊敗大師的人。除了實(shí)力，他還有發(fā)現(xiàn)和利用對手弱點(diǎn)的神秘本領(lǐng)。他急切地等待對手先出招，這樣對手就會露出破綻，然后他會毫不留情地以閃電般的速度給予還擊。從來沒有人能在與他的較量中頂?shù)米〉谝徽小?

大師力排徒弟們的建議，欣然接受了年輕武士的挑戰(zhàn)。二人擺開陣勢，年輕武士開始辱罵大師。但是，大師一動不動，鎮(zhèn)定自若。最后，年輕武士精疲力竭，自知已敗，羞愧而去。

徒弟們見大師并沒有和這個(gè)無禮小輩交手，略感失望，就圍住大師，問道：“你怎么能忍受這樣的侮辱？你是怎么把他趕走的呢？”

“如果有人攜禮物來見你，你不接受，禮物會屬于誰呢？”大師問道。

“屬于想設(shè)法送禮的人。”其中一個(gè)徒弟回答。

“嫉妒、憤怒和謾罵也一樣。”大師說。