The Thief Who Became a Disciple
from Zen Parable
One evening as Shichiri Kojun was rec...
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The Thief Who Became a Disciple
from Zen Parable
One evening as Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras (Buddhist
scriptures), a thief with a sharp sword entered, demanding either his
money or his life.
Shichiri told him: ‘Do not disturb me. You can find the money in that
drawer.’ Then he resumed his recitation.
A little while afterwards he stopped and called: ‘Don’t take it all. I
need some to pay taxes with tomorrow.’
The intruder gathered up most of the money and started to leave.
‘Thank a person when you receive a gift,’ Shichiri added. The man
thanked him and made off.
A few days afterwards the fellow was caught and confessed, among
others, the offence against Shichiri. When Shichiri was called as a witness
he said: ‘This man is no thief, at least as far as I am concerned. I gave him
the money and he thanked me for it.’
After he had finished his prison term, the men w
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