Read the following quote from Buddhist scripture Dhammapada.

"Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people master themselves."

What central part of Buddhism expressed in the quote appealed to samurai who practiced Zen?

A. patience

B. self-control and discipline

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21 September, 08:53

Read the following quote from Buddhist scripture Dhammapada.

"Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people master themselves."

What central part of Buddhism expressed in the quote appealed to samurai who practiced Zen?

A. patience

B. self-control and discipline

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Breanna Calhoun · Answer 1

Breanna Calhoun 21 September, 08:55

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b is the correct answer

Ximena Atkins · Answer 2

The correct answer is B. If one desires to discipline another person to follow a behavior, one must first be disciplined in this behavior. He who is the best disciplined person, will achieve the same or best discipline in another. One of the most difficult tasks for a person is to be discipline themselves.