Tim Fairweather
2y ago
🌾 A Tale of Buddha & the Hardworking Farmer 🌾
Ever wonder why the simplest virtues, like kindness, need to be re-taught? Here's a short story. #Wisdom #Buddha #KindnessMatters
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Tim Fairweather
2y ago
Buddha once knocked on a farmer's door, asking for food. Not because he couldn’t provide for himself but to give others a chance to create spiritual karma for themselves.
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Tim Fairweather
2y ago
The farmer scoffed, "Why should I give you anything? I work hard for my food. What do you do?"
Buddha replied, "I teach wisdom—I teach Kindness."
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Tim Fairweather
2y ago
"Kindness? Even the youngest boy to the oldest lady knows that!" laughed the farmer.
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Tim Fairweather
2y ago
Buddha smiled, "You're right. Even the youngest boy to the oldest lady knows it. But sometimes, we need to be reminded to practise." 🌼
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Tim Fairweather
2y ago
Sometimes simple wisdom is the best. Let us all try to find some way to be kind today #smileforothers #BeKind #Wisdom
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