Samurai Wisdom - When anger grows

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Some merchant owed money to a samurai. Having violated the agreed deadline for repaying the debt several times, the samurai drew his sword to kill him. The merchant, reconciled to his fate, looking the samurai in the eye, just bowed and said calmly, "You are free to kill me, but before you do, you need to know that when anger grows, a wise man holds his hands down."

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The samurai found the merchant's advice sincere and instructive, and therefore put the sword back in its scabbard, deciding to forgive him this time as well. They agreed on a new deadline, and then parted ways, each going to his own side.

The samurai traveled to his village for a few days. When he finally arrived, it was deep night. Entering the house, he saw two human figures sleeping in bed in a dark room. He immediately recognized that one of them was his wife, while for the other he did not know who it might be.

The next moment he thought it might be some man and immediately drew his sword.

And just as he was about to cut with it, the merchant's advice echoed in his head. Dropping his sword, he approached and quickly tore off the blanket. He was surprised to recognize his mother in the other person. He later learned that she had come to keep her daughter-in-law company because there were a lot of robbers in the area. So that they would not notice that the samurai was not at home, she was in the house with her daughter-in-law.

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Realizing that he had just escaped the tragedy thanks to the merchant's words, he immediately turned and left the house. He headed back to where he had just come from. After a few days he found a merchant. When he saw him, the merchant first thought that the samurai had changed his mind about the deadline for returning the money.

Instead, the samurai stood in front of him, bowed, and said in a soft but determined voice, "You don't owe me anything anymore." Then he turned and headed back to his village. Surprised, the merchant looked after him for a long time.

Forgiving someone creates a change in energy or sets you free

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when we forgive someone, we feel much easier and more beautiful, as if we have removed a huge burden from our backs ...

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User's avatar Jigglyspy
3 years ago

that's right, to forgive doesn't mean to forget, but it's human to know to forgive because it's good for yourself, you don't carry that burden on your back

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

Exactly. For our peace of mind, we need to know what it means to forgive

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User's avatar Jigglyspy
3 years ago

forgiveness is a human trait that we need to use as much as possible, and can help us as it has helped the samurai.

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User's avatar uglyduckling
3 years ago

if all people knew how to forgive and the world would be a little better,

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

It's nice to share interesting stories about samurai.

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User's avatar Snezana28
3 years ago

that I read about samurai somewhere and it's a very interesting story about them so far I didn't know anything about samurai and the more I read the more interesting they become to me

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

Really nice story, thank God it all ended nicely.

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User's avatar Misko1998
3 years ago

that a beautiful story, we should all read it and try to introduce this story into our lives so that we know how to forgive people

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

the history of the samurai is really interesting.

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User's avatar minimaus
3 years ago

so the history of the samurai is interesting and that's why i started researching samurai and writing about them

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

For them, perfection is the greatest joy. Despite the passage of time and differences in culture, we can learn something important from their life principles.

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User's avatar tmile
3 years ago

we need to learn a lot from them, to know how to be primarily people we have forgotten, to know how to help each other and to forgive

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

I see myself in that Japanese valuation system and I would fit in best there. That nation is a blend of wisdom, courage and honor. I admire them.

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User's avatar tatatatira
3 years ago

yes you're right it could easily fit into the Japanese system

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

Everybody once in life heard about these fearsome warriors. They have their codex of warfare, special weapons, ritual suicide act to protect their honor if they are defeated, and even women in their squads. Also they were politicians, and knows many art skills as well.

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User's avatar alexanderdgreat
3 years ago

So everything you wrote is true, samurai were great fighters, but they were fair

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User's avatar bobo90
3 years ago

That is totally true. Honor and dignity were great characteristics of great warriors.

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3 years ago
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