There are 7 puzzles which Buddha answered in his mystical way :
1) What is the SHARPEST thing in this world ?
His people replied simultaneously : *The Sword*
Buddha answered :
The sharpest is the *human tongue*
because with the tongue, humans easily hurt the heart, hurt people's feelings, through slander etc ...
2) What is the MOST distant from us in this world ?
Some replied : *Space, the moon, the sun*
Buddha answered:
The most distant is the *Past*.
Whoever we are, however rich we may be, we can NOT go back in time.
Therefore we must make good use of today & the days that will come.
3) What is BIGGEST thing in this world ?
Someone replied :
*Mountains, the Earth .. the Sun*
Buddha answered :
*The biggest thing in the world is Lust*.
Many humans become wretched because they indulge their lusts.
All means are justified in order to realise the lusts of this world.
Therefore be careful with lust !
4) What is the HARDEST (and has the MOST WEIGHT) in this world ?
Someone replied :
*Steel, iron .. elephant*
Buddha answered :
The hardest is ... *a promise*
It's easy to say it but extremely hard to do it.
5) What is LIGHTEST thing in this world?
Someone replied :
*Cotton, wind, dust, leaves*
Buddha answered:
The lightest thing in the world is humility, hence it is easy *to forget humility & to leave humility*
Look at the many people who are chasing after wealth and position .. they simply drop & leave humility.
6) What is CLOSEST to us in this world ?
Someone replied :
*Our parents, friends & relatives*
Buddha answered :
The closest to us is *DEATH*
because death is SURE and can happen any second.
7) Last question:
What's the easiest thing to do in this world ?
They replied :
*Eating, sleeping, hanging out*
Buddha answered:
The easiest is to
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