Two Wolves

[amyakieran]

An old Grandfather, whose grandson came to him
with anger at a schoolmate who had done him an
injustice, said, "let me tell you a story. I too, at
times, have felt a great hate for those who have
taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.
But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your
enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your
enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings
many times."

He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves
inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in
harmony with all around him and does not take
offense when no offense was intended. He will only
fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.

"But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing
will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no
reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so
great. It is hard to live with these two wolves inside
me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."

The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes
and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"

The Grandfather solemnly said, "The one I feed."

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