One of the monks of the monastery in Sceta made a serious mistake, and the brothers called the wisest hermit to judge him.
The wise hermit did not want to come, but the brothers were so persistent that he agreed. But still, before setting off, he took a bucket and made several holes in its bottom. Then he filled a bucket with sand and went to the monastery.
Father Superior, paying attention to the bucket, asked why it was made.
“I have come to judge another,” said the hermit. “My sins follow me, like this sand in a bucket.” But since I do not look back and cannot see my own sins, I am able to judge others.
Immediately the monks decided to cancel the trial.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru