Im into Buddhism.some of the teachings I REALLY LIKE + some NOT.. but I read this in

Once a very old king went to see an old hermit who lived in a bird's nest in the top of a tree, "What is the most important Buddhist teaching?" The hermit answered, "Do no evil, do only good. Purify your heart." The king had expected to hear a very long explanation. He protested, "But even a five-year old child can understand that!" "Yes," replied the wise sage, "but even an 80-year-old man cannot do it."


I really like this, and was wondering what other Buddhists thought about this little story???
EDIT: poor bear I'm shocked!!!!!!!!!! you should never 'turn the other cheek'
i think you have been Miss reading thing in life if you think spiritual teachings tell us to turn the other cheek....if anything they teach us to be nice, calm, peaceful etc etc BUT do not turn the other cheek. we dint want to become push overs do we. I hope you think this over.

Most spiritual messages are short and simple:
"Turn the other cheek."
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Implementing them, however, is quite a different matter.

Buddhism is stating the bleeding obvious plus. Children state the bleeding obvious all the time.

http://www.nichirendaishoninsbuddhism.com/
for my sect, this sect is like Buddhism 5.0 and might answer those few issues you have with Buddhism. Or not whatever man it is all good

er Turn the other ear

that Buddhism emphasizes the experiential dimension of religion.
In Buddhism, practices and experiential verification plays a particularly prominent role. Purifying our own mind can not be reached only by learning theory or merely a wish, but it requires a diligent effort in practices.

Yes really a wonderful teaching. Hope you would like the following story too.

When Lord Buddha was residing in Savasthi, a young man regularly visited Buddha, but he could?t put the teaching in to practice. One day he asked a question as follows.

He said he had been coming to listen to Buddha for many years, he observed that some devotees already liberated (attained Nibbana), some attained various levels of spiritual development in their minds and some of them like himself could?t attain anything. People come to Buddha because Buddha was fully enlighten, wise and compassionate. The man asked ?why do not use your powers to liberate others, specially who could?t attain any spiritual development?

Then Buddha asked the young man from which city he came from. He said he is from Rajagaha (name of a city in India), but he had been living in Savasthi (name of a city in India) for log time. The Buddha then questioned if he was familiar with the road between Savasthi and Rajagaha. Youth replied that he knew it very well and he could go blindfold. Then Buddha asked if others who don?t know the road asked, if he would help them when they did. The young man said, many had asked the question, having nothing to hide, he had given the detailed direction. Then Buddha asked ?to whom you give detailed direction, do they all reach Rajagaha?? Man said ?Not all of them, it was only the people who have the effort to travel the entire path who reach Rajagaha?

Then Buddha explained, situation was same with Buddha and his followers. ?Because I have nothing to hide I explain the path in detail. They listen to me carefully but do not walk the path all along. At most love and compassion I can show you the path to liberation. I cannot carry any one on my shoulders, No body can. Each step you take brings you closer to your destination. But, remember you have to take the effort. He who has taken hundred steps is a hundred steps closer to the goal. The compassionate Buddhas show you the path. You have to exert yourself and walk the path?

What is your openion?