How to Deal with Negativity | Jaya Kishori | Motivational Video

Summary

In this story, Gautama Buddha visits a village where most people are gamblers and alcoholics. After his sermon, a skeptical man confronts Buddha, claiming his teachings are ineffective. Buddha responds with a parable: if someone offers you bread and you refuse it, the bread remains with the giver. Similarly, if someone insults you and you don’t accept it, the negativity stays with them. Buddha teaches that accepting or rejecting negativity depends on the individual, and that one must choose peace by not allowing negative words to affect them.

Takeaways

• 🧘‍♂️ Mahatma Buddha visited a village where most of the people were alcoholics and gamblers.
• 🗣️ Despite the vices in the village, Buddha continued to teach without discouragement.
• 🙇 A man in the audience questioned the relevance of Buddha's words, claiming they would make no difference.
• ❌ The man accused Buddha of being a liar and that his teachings had no impact.
• 🍞 Buddha responded with an analogy about giving bread to someone who doesn't accept it, implying the bread remains with the giver.
• 🤔 Buddha explained that insults or negative words, like the bread, remain with the person who gives them if not accepted by the recipient.
• 🧠 The key lesson was that negativity only affects someone if they choose to accept it.
• 😌 Buddha remained calm and composed, teaching the importance of inner peace and detachment from negativity.
• 🔄 The message highlighted how to deflect negativity and maintain a positive mindset.
• 💬 The story encourages applying this teaching in daily life, especially when faced with criticism.

Q & A

What kind of village did Mahatma Buddha arrive at in the story?

Mahatma Buddha arrived in a village where most of the people were drunkards and gamblers.

What did one person in the village say to Mahatma Buddha after listening to his teachings?

After listening to Mahatma Buddha's teachings, one person approached him and said that his words wouldn't make any difference and accused Buddha of being a liar.

How did Mahatma Buddha respond to the insults from the person?

Mahatma Buddha responded by explaining that if someone offers you a gift, but you refuse to accept it, the gift remains with the person offering it. Similarly, the insults remain with the person who speaks them if they are not accepted.

What analogy did Mahatma Buddha use to explain the concept of not accepting negativity?

Mahatma Buddha used the analogy of a person offering bread. If the receiver refuses to take it, the bread remains with the giver. This illustrates how insults or negativity do not affect someone who chooses not to accept them.

What lesson was Mahatma Buddha trying to teach the person who insulted him?

Mahatma Buddha was teaching that insults and negativity only have power if you accept them. By not accepting them, they remain with the person who uttered them.

How did the person respond when Mahatma Buddha asked about the bread analogy?

The person agreed with Buddha and said that if he does not take the bread, it would remain with the one offering it.

What was the ultimate outcome of the conversation between Mahatma Buddha and the person?

Mahatma Buddha used the conversation to explain a deeper truth: the negativity and insults one faces in life can be left with the person offering them if you choose not to accept them.

What is the broader message of this story?

The broader message is that we have the power to choose whether or not to accept negativity and insults. If we don't accept them, they do not affect us and remain with the person who offered them.

Why is it important not to accept insults, according to the story?

According to the story, not accepting insults is important because it prevents negativity from affecting you. The insult stays with the person who gives it, not with the one who refuses to accept it.

What can we learn from Mahatma Buddha's approach to handling insults and negativity?

We can learn that peace of mind and emotional control come from not reacting to or accepting negativity. By refusing to let insults affect us, we maintain our inner peace and composure.