"When asked, 'Are you a deva?' you answer, 'No, brahman, I am not a deva.' When asked, 'Are you a gandhabba?' you answer, 'No, brahman, I am not a gandhabba.' When asked, 'Are you a yakkha?' you answer, 'No, brahman, I am not a yakkha.' When asked, 'Are you a human being?' you answer, 'No, brahman, I am not a human being.' Then what sort of being are you?"
Remember me, brahman, as 'awakened.'
Above is an abstract for "AN 4.36: Dona Sutta". Buddha having attain what has never been attained, having un-parable wisdom and ability, when asked by a Brahmin, who he is. Instead of displaying his ability, he says he was "nothing". He never said he can prophesize disasters, heal the lamed, or creator of any, he says he was none of this. And I believe he had never did a recruitment talk or said "believe in me"
I firmly believe in a saying “相从心生”. There is 3 kinds of people.
1) Someone that at one look looks worried and stress and you won't want to get near.
2) Someone that looks very friendly but not a good relationship keeper. Why? After long understanding, he/she is someone that realized he/her stress, able to suppress for a moment but leaks out when not careful.
3) Someone that is ever calm and composed. A calming effect that can even calm anyone nearby. Bring happiness to anyone. An unlimited source of energy and joy.
So if you are the one looking for a friend， who will you look for?? Vice-versa, if you are an employer who will you choose??
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