The Monk and The Baby
Once there was a monk who lived in a village. One day, a young village girl became pregnant and was unmarried. She did not want to expose her boyfriend. Out of fear, when her parents asked her who is responsible, she pointed her finger at that monk.
Her parents were infuriated. The next day, the whole village turned up to blame him. "How could you?" "You dirty old man!" "You are a disgrace!" "Get out of our village, you hypocrite!" Some villagers even threatened his life.
After listening to all the accusations, his response was, "Is that so?" and he went back to meditate. Months went by, the young girl gave birth to a baby. The parents of the young girl were forced to find a father for the child.
The parents and the villagers approached him saying, "You are responsible for this baby; therefore, you should bring up the baby!" Once again, he responded, "Is that so?" He took the young baby in his arms and went back.
By this time, he had lost his reputation, but it did not trouble him. He took very good care of the baby and managed to obtain milk and everything the child needed from his neighbors.
After a year, the young girl felt ashamed and guilty and wanted to see her baby. She finally told the real story to her parents. When all the villagers came to know the truth, they all felt ashamed of having wronged him.
So all of them gathered and went to the monk asking for forgiveness. Once again, after listening to them, he said, "Is that so?" He handed the baby back to the young girl.
"When you are right, one thousand angels swearing that you are wrong does not matter. But when you are wrong, ten thousand angels swearing that you are right will not make any difference."
Once there was a monk who lived in a village. One day, a young village girl became pregnant and was unmarried. She did not want to expose her boyfriend. Out of fear, when her parents asked her who is responsible, she pointed her finger at that monk.
Her parents were infuriated. The next day, the whole village turned up to blame him. "How could you?" "You dirty old man!" "You are a disgrace!" "Get out of our village, you hypocrite!" Some villagers even threatened his life.
After listening to all the accusations, his response was, "Is that so?" and he went back to meditate. Months went by, the young girl gave birth to a baby. The parents of the young girl were forced to find a father for the child.
The parents and the villagers approached him saying, "You are responsible for this baby; therefore, you should bring up the baby!" Once again, he responded, "Is that so?" He took the young baby in his arms and went back.
By this time, he had lost his reputation, but it did not trouble him. He took very good care of the baby and managed to obtain milk and everything the child needed from his neighbors.
After a year, the young girl felt ashamed and guilty and wanted to see her baby. She finally told the real story to her parents. When all the villagers came to know the truth, they all felt ashamed of having wronged him.
So all of them gathered and went to the monk asking for forgiveness. Once again, after listening to them, he said, "Is that so?" He handed the baby back to the young girl.
"When you are right, one thousand angels swearing that you are wrong does not matter. But when you are wrong, ten thousand angels swearing that you are right will not make any difference."