#(Buddha) 27 An Arrow That Killed

Buddha faced questions From the intellectuals, Like “how the body differ From the spirit that suffer? ” “What happens to the soul, After death of an individual? ” A story, Buddha told them That finally convinced them. Once a man was struck By an arrow at his back. People rushed to pull it out, But he wasn’t for taking it out. He asked, “Who shot this one? Is it made of copper or iron? They said, “We shall find it, After pulling the arrow out.” But he said, “Don’t touch me. Tell first, who tried to kill me? ” They said, “Oh man, as blood Flows out, you’ll be dead.” But the man was adamant And allowed them not To dress the wound That drained out blood. At the end, he died Losing all the blood, For his own obstinacy Resulted in this tragedy. Had the man allowed Them to dress his wound He would have survived And from death saved. This will happen to one, Not showing his concern To solve urgent problems, But is after abstract themes.