Here is an insightful story and should make all think a little more deeply about being overly
critical towards others………..
Budda was well known for his ability to respond to evil with good.
There was a man who knew about his reputation and he traveled miles and miles and
miles to TEST Buddha. When he arrived and stood before Buddha, he verbally abused him
constantly; he insulted him; he challenged him; he did everything he could to offend Buddha.
Buddha was unmoved, he simply turned to the man and said, "May I ask you a question"?
The man responded with, "Well. what"?
Buddha said, "If someone offers you a gift and you decline to accept it, to whom then
does it belong"?
The man said, "Then it belongs to the person who offered it."
Buddha smiled, "That is correct. So if I decline to accept your abuse, does it not then
still belong to you"?
The man was speechless and walked away!
Now I don't believe in Budda and I am not into new age nonsense however there is some wisdom to this and good advice!