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Welcome back to the SOH Radio Network, the home of Ancient Tales of Wisdom. This is Grace Mann with you again to share another great Chinese Fable and it is entitled; The Beggar’s Handkerchief.
One day in days gone by, a thirsty beggar went to the front door of a grand house. It was obvious that it was the dwelling of rich persons. When he knocked, the lady of the house did not pay attention to him and demanded of her servants to get rid of him.
Amongst the residents of the house was an unsightly female servant. When she saw the beggar she felt sorry for him and so she secretly gave him a cup of water and some left-over food. After he ate the food, the beggar graciously thanked the servant saying “I do not have anything of worth to repay you, I only have this handkerchief. Please take it.”
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In Lao Zi's classic text Dao De Jing it states, “Kind people don’t argue; people who argue are not kind.” (Photo courtesy Wikipedia Commons)
Greeting to you all, and welcome to today’s Ancient Tale of Wisdom. Hi, this is Grace Mann, back with you again to share another great storyline and it is titled: Kind People Don’t Argue; People Who Argue Are Not Kind
In the past, there was a gentleman who was acquainted with people who were eloquent and glib in their arguments. At that time, he believed it was their skill, and he didn’t give much thought about the relationship between eloquence, goodness and unrighteousness. Over time, this gentleman met a lot of other people who endured humiliation and they didn’t argue or fight back. It was then he came to realize the vast difference between these two types of people.
One day, when reading Lao Zi’s classic text Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching), where it said, “Sages do things but not fight for things,” he again suddenly enlightened to the fact that clever talk and a conniving manner are not talents, and that humility is a higher realm of life.
In chapter 81 of Dao De Jing it states, “Kind people don’t argue; people who argue are not kind.” This chapter also goes on to say that: “Honest words may not be pleasant to listen to; and pleasant words may not be honest. Smart people may not have a wide vocabulary while those who are experienced and knowledgeable may not be smart.”
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The tale of One Yuan - Our heart will not be at peace if we obtain something through improper means. (Courtesy Wikipedia Commons)
Hello everyone, this is Grace Mann welcoming you back to Ancient Tales of Wisdom, an SOH Radio Network initiative. SOH takes great pride in bringing these wonderful stories, tales, and legends to you, our valued listeners. We trust that these fables inspire your hearts and minds as much as they do ours, and that they give rise to your every day. The title of today’s tale is: One Yuan
As a child, I lived through the Great Cultural Revolution when there was only a few classes taught at school. Therefore, we spent most of our time playing or sitting on the side of the street. Girls would play a game where players performed complicated routines on a pair of long bands of rubber and those who could not perform the routine without making any mistakes were dropped out. This simple game was one of the most important activities of my childhood.
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