Dhamma for Lifestyle (29)

Two wolves inside one

An old grandfather is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.

One id Evil_ it is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, laziness, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.” He continued,
“The other is Good_ it is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindnes, benevolence, apathy, generosity, truth, wisdom, compassion and faith.
The same fight is going on inside you and inside every person, too.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?”
The grandfather simply replied,
“The one you feed.”

Reference: Dhammakamo Bhikkhu. Garden of Mangala. 2014.

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