This Zen story about human nature, is part of an eBook series 51 Short Motivational Stories from Zen, Buddha and Ancient Tales.
Nature of Things
Long ago in China two monks were sitting by the stream and washing vessels.
One monk noticed a scorpion fall into the river and struggle. So he picked it up and put it on the banks so that it could move to safety.
As he did so the scorpion stung him in the hand.
A few minutes later, it crawled into the waters again.
The monk put it back on the banks once again. And yet again it stung the monk.
“Why do you want to save the scorpion when you know it’s his nature to sting?” asked the other monk.
“Because it’s my nature to save,” said the monk.
Notes: While it’s true that inherent bad nature can’t be changed easily, you shouldn’t forget that you must relentlessly pursue your own goodness. Ultimately the rewards will come. The evil will realize the futility of being evil. It will know the power and peace of goodness. It will change.
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