Once a man came unto me and denounced me on account of my
observing the Way and practicing great loving-kindness. But I kept silent and
did not answer him. The denunciation ceased. Then I asked him. ‘If you bring a
present to your neighbor and he accepts it not; does the present come back to
you?’ He replied, ‘It will.’ I said, ’ You denounce me now, but as I accept it
not, you must take the wrong deed back on your own person. It is like echo
succeeding sound, it is like shadow following object; you never escape the
effect of your own evil deeds. Be therefore mindful, and cease from doing evil.
— Buddha
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