Living in Hope

Lesson From a Tiger own, but through the folly of human beings. Usually, it is inexperienced hunters who do the damage. They shoot at a beast, wounding but not killing it. A tiger injured in this manner becomes man’s enemy. Wherever it sees a human being, it attacks and kills. The same is true of most beasts of prey. They only attack man when they have already been wounded by him. This information from the world of nature holds deep significance for man. It shows that one should not think of anyone—not even the most savage people— as one’s enemy in advance. One will only be treated as an enemy if that is how one sees others. If one does not view them with animosity, then they will not do so either. The second lesson is that one should not take measures against anyone without sufficient preparation. If the measures that one takes are indecisive then they are sure to be counterproductive. The other party will only become further provoked, and tension between the two will deepen further. Everyone has certain needs and desires in this world, which they remain busy fulfilling. The secret of life is not to stand in a person’s way. If one does not make oneself a target for another’s vengeance but lets everyone continue pursuing their own goal in life,