Noble Deer
ONCE upon a time there lived a noble deer. He walked with a gait that made all the animals bow to him. He was the king of the deer. Even the Jungle the lion respected him. One day, a group of traders lost their way in the forest. Distressed, and afraid they wondered what to do. When they looked up they saw the deer standing by. It beckoned them to follow him. They had nothing to lose, and followed him. The deer led them to the outskirts of a city and bounded. back into the forest. The leader of the traders was so impressed by the deer, that he felt the king thought to know about it. The traders went to the king and told him about the wonderful deer and his noble deed. The king did not listen to the words praising the deer's noble deeds. He just heard that they had found a wonderful deer. He decided to go and hunt the deer at once. Where he went into the forest with his soldiers, they saw the deer peacefully grazing in the meadow. He shot at the deer, which evaded the arrow in time. The deer gave the king a long chase. As the king chased the deer he went deep into the forest. The deer gave him the slip and was walking away, when it heard a, huge splash. It understood that the king had fallen into the watering hole while looking for him. The deer ran to him and lowered its strong antlers. The king held on to it while the deer pulled him out. The king was thankful and fell at the deer's feet totally ashamed of himself. It is said that the deer was a Bodhisattava an incarnation of the Buddha. If we could learn to be noble like the deer, and help even our enemies when they are defenses, are sure to gain friends for life. Help others.
