Baizhang was asked by Yunyan, “Master, you work on details all day. Who are you doing it for?” Baizhang said, “There may be someone who requires it.” Yunyan said, “Why don’t you let that person take care of it?”
Baizhang said, “Because that person may not have the means of making a livelihood.”
Student: “Why doesn’t the person have the means of making a livelihood?”
Master: “Because all people take care of him.”
Student: “What happens if we don’t take care of him?”
Master: “He never cares.”
Commentary:
When a servant doesn’t serve his master well, the consequence will eventually come back to haunt the servant.
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