‎-- THE TUNNEL --

Zenkai, the son of a samurai, journeyed to Edo and there became the retainer of a high official. He fell in love with the official's wife and was discovered. In self-defense, he slew the official. Then he ran away with the wife.
Both of them later became thieves. But the woman was so greedy that Zenkai grew disgusted. Finally, leaving her, he journeyed far away to the province of Buzen, where he became a wandering mendicant.
To atone for his past, Zenkai resolved to accomplish some good deed in his lifetime. Knowing of a dangerous road over a cliff that had caused the death and injury of many persons, he resolved to cut a tunnel through the mountain there.
Begging food in the daytime, Zenkai worked at night digging his tunnel. When thirty years had gone by, the tunnel was 2,280 feet long, 20 feet high, and 30 feet wide.
Two years before the work was completed, the son of the official he had slain, who was a skillful swordsman, found Zenkai out and came to kill him in revenge.
"I will give you my life willingly," said Zenkai. "Only let me finish this work. On the day it is completed, then you may kill me."
So the son awaited the day. Several months passed and Zendai kept on digging. The son grew tired of doing nothing and began to help with the digging. After he had helped for more than a year, he came to admire Zenkai's strong will and character.
At last the tunnel was completed and the people could use it and travel in safety.
"Now cut off my head," said Zenkai. "My work is done."

"How can I cut off my own teacher's head?" asked the younger man with tears in his eyes.

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Zenkai only taught him - how restless a man becomes when he has grudges and resents in his heart. And Zenkai only taught him - how peaceful a person becomes when he thinks for the welfare of others! Zenkai was his teacher. We cannot hurt others without ourself getting agitated and restless! 
Buddha is right when he says:
"There are people who don't know that they have to die. Those who know settle down their quarrels!"
Dear Zen Friends!
Let's forgive others and seek pardon from all those whom we have hurt knowingly or unknowingly!
Vipassana Teacher S.N.Goenka has said:

मैं करता सबको क्षमा, करें मुझे सब कोई |

मेरे तो सब मित्र हैं, बैरी दिखे ना कोई ||
Means:
"I forgive all and seek pardon from all.
All are my friends. I don't see any enemy at all!"