Building the Fence
Two brothers lived on neighbouring farms, separated by a small stream. For years, they worked side by side, shared tools, and helped each other through every harvest. Their bond was strong, until one day, a small misunderstanding turned into a bitter argument. It started over a stray calf that crossed the stream. Harsh words followed, then silence. The younger brother, filled with resentment, took his plough and cut a deep trench between the two lands so that the stream widened and grew difficult to cross. “That’ll show him,” he muttered. A few days later, a travelling carpenter knocked on
Healing Over Answers: Life Lessons from The Story of the Poisoned Arrow
*In the tale of the Poisoned Arrow*, self-inflicted delay is one element of the plot. In the Buddhist tale "The Poisoned Arrow," a man carries an injured arrow wound through action by others during a fierce fight. He is flailing in pain and near death, but then comes upon a healer who starts to remove the arrow and then treat his injuries. But before the healer can go on, the man interrupts, starting with an array of questions. The Questions That Stand In The Way Of Healing. He asks at once who shot him, urgently, and for what reasons.
