I found this cool Cherokee Legend in a book called "Buddha is as Buddha Does." In looking for a good picture, I found the legend plastered all over the web. I really liked it, so I'm going to show it to you anyway.
Around a crackling fire, a Cherokee Grandpa is attempting to explain life to his grandkids. He says, "There is a great fight going on inside me; a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is evil; he is anger, fear, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, and guilt. The other is good; he is love, peace, joy, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, and kindness. This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person."
The grandkids thought about it for a while and then one asked, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee, looked off into the smoke curling up from the fire, and replied: "The one you feed".
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The parable of the two wolves gave me goosebumps. Rarely is something so profound explained so clearly.
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