Buddha, 5th Century; B.C., a prince of the house Gautama and himself called Siddhartha, was the great religious leader of northern India and the founder of Buddhism, one of the chief religious faiths of mankind today. He arrived at his beliefs by long meditation. he held that "suffering is inseparable from existence, which is an evil; that the principal cause of suffering is desire; that the suppression of suffering can be obtained by suppression of desire, and this in turn by Buddhist discipline."
The parable given below illustrates the Golden Rule. Find out if you think you could have done what Dighavu did.
1. A king of the Kosales and his queen were robbed of their kingdom and cruelly slain by Brahmadatta, king of the Kasis. At the time of his death the condemned king looked at his son and gave his last injunction: ["Not by hatred, my dear Dighavu, is hatred appeased. By love, my dear Dighavu, is hatred appeased."]
2. And the orphan prince wept and wandered in the forest and then took employment as a menial in the royal stables of Brahmadatta. And one day he sang a song and played on the flute. And the king heard him and was so pleased with him that he engaged the boy as his attendant, not knowing who he was.
3. And it so happened that on one occasion the king went out to hunt, taking Dighavu with him. And the king lost his way and felt tired and lay down. He laid his head on the lap of Dighavu and fell asleep.
4. And Dighavu thought within himself: "This king Brahmadatta of Kasis has done much harm to us. By him we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasures and storehouses. And he has killed my father and mother. Now the time has come to me to satisfy my hatred."
5.And Dighavu unsheathed his sword, but the dying injunction of his father came to his mind: "Not by hatred, my dear Dighavu, is hatred appeased." And the prince put up his sword.
6. And the king dreamed a frightful dream, and when he awoke Dighavu told him the whole truth, forgave him the murder of his parents, and gave him his life. And the king then rendered back to Dighavu his father's kingdom and gave him his daughter to wed.
7. "Now, O monks," concluded the Buddha, "If such is the forbearance and midlness of kings who wield the scepter and bear the sword, so much more, O monks, must you so let your light shine before the world, that you, having embraced the religious life according to so well-taught a doctrine.
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Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha or Lord Buddha (also known as Siddhattha Gotama or Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha Shakyamuni), was a Ramaa who lived in ancient India (c. 6th to 5th century BCE) in what is now Pakistan. He was born in the city of Gautama in the Himalayas (c. 5th to 4th century BCE).
According to Buddhist tradition, he was born in India and became the founder of the world religion of Buddhism. Most Buddhist schools revere him as a savior and the Enlightened One, who rediscovered an ancient path that allows one to free oneself from clinging and craving and escape the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. He taught for over 45 years and amassed a considerable following of monks and ordinary people alike.
According to Buddhist custom, in present-day Nepal, Lumbini is considered the birthplace of the Buddha. Kapilavastu is where he grew up. The location of ancient Kapilavastu is still uncertain. In the past, the place was Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, in present-day India, or Tilaurakot, Nepal. Even though they are just 24 kilometers (15 miles) apart, both sites belonged to the Sakya kingdom.
The Parable of the Returning of Love for Hatred told the story of an orphan prince who saved the King's life by returning love for hatred. King Brahmadatta assassinated the orphan kid family. Dighavu's father left him a piece of wisdom. When the King and the orphan prince went hunting in the woods, the King fell asleep amid the adventure. His attempt to assassinate the King was about to occur when he recalled what his father had told him and decided against murdering the King. As a result, he was forgiven by the King, who gave gratitude for his kindness offered him his daughter to marry.
The theme of the Parable emphasizes the need to battle hate with love rather than with fury. The narrative takes place in a forest, which serves as the setting. Its main characters are the Rich King, Dighiti, the Queen, Dighavu, King Brahmadatta, Gautama, Brahman, Kasyapa, and the Princess. There are other supporting characters.
It expresses that no matter how intense your feelings for someone are, vengeance is not the answer to moving on, regardless of how immoral what they have done to you has been. Remember, you were raised by decent parents who revered the Almighty; if you continue on this road, you will live happily amid the darkness of this world.
Source: http://blackpearlangel1215.blogspot.com/2012/11/parable-of-returning-love-for-hatred.html
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