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SAGE NANDISEN Hearing these words, sage Nandisen immediately got up, took clean water, and went to the old monk. Seeing Nandisen, the old monk raged, "Oh you wretch, I am lying here suffering and you did not even care to see if anyone needs help.”
Sage Nandisen was not offended by these words. He had developed virtues of tolerance, forgiveness, and compassion. He calmly replied, "Oh, the best of monks, kindly excuse my oversight. I have brought clean water for you to drink."
He helped the old monk drink the water. He cleaned his clothes, his body, and helped him sit up. The old monk again became irritated. He frowned, "Oh you fool, do you not see that I am too weak to sit? What are you doing to me?"
Sage Nandisen said, "I will help you." After helping the old monk to sit up, he said, "Oh revered monk, if you desire, I shall carry you to the Upäshray (place where monks stay temporarily) where you will be more comfortable."
The monk replied, "Why are you asking me? You may do so if you wish."
Sage Nandisen seated the monk on his shoulders and slowly proceeded towards the Upäshray. He walked slowly, watching every step carefully. The old monk was determined to test him so he increased his own weight gradually. With the increased weight on his shoulder, sage Nandisen began to tremble and he
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