At some point Ananda stated to the Buddha, “Sir, after I went to the citadel as we speak, I noticed a peculiar factor.” The Buddha stated, “What peculiar factor did you see?” Ananda stated, “After I entered the citadel, I noticed a gaggle of individuals dancing, however I didn’t see them dancing in any respect after I got here out of the citadel.” The Buddha stated, “I additionally noticed an uncommon factor after I entered the citadel yesterday.” Ananda requested, “What uncommon factor did you see?” The Buddha answered, “After I entered the citadel, I noticed a gaggle of individuals dancing, and I noticed them nonetheless dancing after I left the citadel.”
Pupil: “What’s the distinction between the peculiar factor that Ananda noticed and the peculiar factor that the Buddha was?”
Grasp: “If there may be distinction between them, they aren’t the peculiar factor.”
Commentary:
All issues being totally different from one another is abnormal, however all issues being an identical is peculiar.
©Boo Ahm
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