44 The Foolish Son and the Mosquito


high-definition creative commons posters depicting The Foolish Son and the Mosquito from the Pāḷi Jātaka stories together with further information.

In a Kāsi village, a bald carpenter asked his son to kill a stinging mosquito. The foolish son used a sharp axe, splitting his father’s head in twain. The Bodhisatta, witnessing the tragedy, remarked that a wise enemy is better than a friend lacking wisdom. This story illustrates how a fool’s help is dangerous, as senseless actions can lead to unintended and fatal results for the people who are involved.

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