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One evening as Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras a thief with a sharp sword entered, demanding his money or his life.

His knife may be sharp, but his mind is dull.

Shichiri told him: "Do not disturb me. You can find the money in that drawer." Then he resumed his recitation.

The old sack of bones reveals his true nature. He is the real thief here.

A little while afterwards he stopped and called: "Don't take it all. I need some to pay taxes with tomorrow."

How disappointing - the pillar crumbles. Someone rip out his tongue, quickly!

The intruder gathered up most of the money and started to leave. "Thank a person when you receive a gift," Shichiri added. The man thanked him and made off.

He stepped right into the snake pit, yet still he does not see it's a trap.

A few days afterwards the fellow was caught and confessed, among others, the offense against Shichiri.

A blind man is being punished for not being able to see.

When Shichiri was called as a witness he said: "This man is no thief, at least as far as I am concerned. I gave him the money and he thanked me for it."

Truer words were never spoken. It takes a thief to recognize one.

After he had finished his prison term, the man went to Shichiri and became his disciple.

From one cage straight into another. After all, there is nothing left to be taught.

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