Story of a monk who killed a swan

Hattha saññato pādasaññatoVācāya saññato saññatuttamoAjjhattarato samāhitoEko santusito tamāhu bhikkhuṃ.He who has control over his hands,feet and tongue; who is fully controlled,delights in inward development, is absorbed in meditation,keeps to himself and is contented — him do people call a monk.- Dhammapada 362The Story of a Bhikkhu who killed a swanWhile residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (362), with reference to a Bhikkhu who killed a swan.Once there was a Bhikkhu, who was very skilful in throwing stones; he could even hit fast-moving objects without fail. One day, while sitting with another Bhikkhu after having their bath in the Aciravati River, he saw two swans flying at some distance. He told his friend that he would get one of the swans by throwing a stone at it. At that instant, the swan, hearing voices, turned its neck and the Bhikkhu threw a pebble at the bird. The pebble went throughone eye and came out of the other eye of the bird. The bird cried out in pain and agony and dropped dead at the feet of the young Bhikkhu.Other Bhikkhus seeing the incident took the young Bhikkhu to the Buddha. The Buddha reprimanded him and said, "My son, why have you killed this bird? Why especially you, a member of my Order, who should be practising loving-kindness to all beings and who should be striving ardently for liberation from the round of rebirths? Even during the period outside the Teaching, the wise practise morality and observes the precepts.A Bhikkhu must have control over his hands, his feet and his tongue."Then the Buddha spoke this verse (362).He who has control over his hands,feet and tongue; who is fully controlled,delights in inward development, is absorbed in meditation,keeps to himself and is contented — him do people call a monk.Story sourceIn Bahasa Malaysia- Posted by CFFong