- A Change in Conduct
- 1 After further contemplation, Hyung-yul realized it was wrong for him to just say, “Do as You wish.” He pleaded for his daughter-in-law to be forgiven.
- 2 “Teacher, she behaved that way out of ignorance. Please forgive her. Why punish her so harshly for such a trivial matter?
- 3 You taught us to do everything with an open mind. Since Your mind is as wide as the ocean, please do not find fault with her for such a small matter, and forgive her generously.” After listening to this plea, Sahng-jeh-nim finally let her down from the tree.
- 6 Sahng-jeh-nim chastised her sternly, “Will you show Me the same bad manners you show your father-in-law? Will you dare show Me the bad manners you show your husband and mother-in-law?”
- 7 After this incident, she attended on Sahng-jeh-nim with utmost sincerity. When she brought something to Him, she shook fearfully.
- (JSD Dojeon 2,108)
