Bokuju was walking with a student to the temple after a morning walk. A man came up from behind, hit him hard on the back with a stick and ran away. Bokuju didn't even turn around; he continued his walk. The student was shocked. He said:
- Why don’t you react? What's wrong with you? This man hit you so hard and you didn't even look back!
Bokuju said:
- That's his problem. He must be crazy, poor fellow. I really sympathize with him. I can't look back because he's already crazy; my look will make him even crazier. When he comes home, he may feel guilty and think that I am judging him. No, this is not humane. He's already in trouble. There is no need to create new problems for him.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru