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Sariputra and Dog Shiet

One day, when Sariputra was meditating in the shade of the mango tree, a peasant came and started insulting him. Sariputra was quiet, remaining calm. - Hello, do you hear me? - the peasant said, shacking Sariputra's shoulder. Sariputra opened his eyes. - Buddha says that an insult looks like a dog shiet: before you throw it in someone, you have to take it in your hand. And you know, he's right, - Sariputra said and, having grabbed a big pile of dog shiet, threw it right in the peasant's face.

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Date: 5/19/2019 6:21:00 AM
OOOMMMM MY GOODNESS....
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 5/19/2019 6:40:00 AM
Heh)
Date: 4/17/2019 1:03:00 AM
Oh, wow. From meditation to humiliation!
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 4/17/2019 8:09:00 AM
Thank you, Caren. It's fun that the local engine bans some words)

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