Simile of one putting food out and one not taking it

[Khemarato.bhikkhu]

You forgot to add the link to Ven @yodha’s illustration!

Dhamma doodles

It still belongs to you! (Giving gifts of anger)

SN 7.2

The brahmin Bharadvāja the Rude heard a rumor that a brahmin of the Bharadvāja clan had gone forth from the lay life to homelessness in the presence of the ascetic Gotama. Angry and displeased he went to the Buddha and abused and insulted him with rude, harsh words. When he had spoken, the Buddha said to him: “What do you think, brahmin? Do friends and colleagues, relatives and family members, and guests still come to visit you?” “Someti…