J168 Sakunagghi Jataka - The Quail and the Falcon
MORAL
Quick wittedness saves the day, advantageous environments, guard the sense-doors
READABILITY
Beginner
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
How a little quail got caught by a falcon and later beat the falcon down by fighting on his own ground.
REFLECTION
In this story of the quail and the falcon, we see the Buddha warning us not to go into wrong places. Because of greed for food, the quail left the safety of his home and intruded into the enemy’s territory. The quail could have been hurt or even died, but he managed to escape back to his home.
So what are the wrong places to go for a spiritual person? The Buddha said the wrong places to go is the world of 5 sensual pleasures, which are desires of what we see, hear, smell, taste and touch. If we get lost in this world, we will be in great danger.
So what are the wrong places to go for a spiritual person? The Buddha said the wrong places to go is the world of 5 sensual pleasures, which are desires of what we see, hear, smell, taste and touch. If we get lost in this world, we will be in great danger.
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