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 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddha-Direct http://groups.yahoo.com/group/What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/JcWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Alternatif-Net : A Discussion Forum Focusing on Issues Related to Justice Forum Perbincangan Maya Yang Fokus Kepada Isu Keadilan Disclaimer: Messages sent do not represent the stand of the Barisan Alternatif (BA) unless otherwise stated Complaint : Send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Sub : Send blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsub : Send blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alternatif-net/ <*> 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/
