Water and Oil
May 30, 2007
Venerable Wuling in Respect

The Buddha said, “You should respect each other and refrain from disputes. You should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together.” If we can put aside our personal differences and understand that by nature we are all the same, we will be better able to treat all with respect. Only by doing so, will we receive the respect of others.

 

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