where does this come from - a sutta maybe ?the 84th Problem
Once a man sought the Buddha for help with his life's problems. When the man found the Buddha he presented one of his problems and waited for the Buddha's solution. Much to his surprise, the Buddha simply replied that he cannot help the man with that problem.
The man tried a second problem and was given the same reply by the Buddha. And again to his third problem. Growing impatient the man spoke, "How can you be the Buddha, the perfectly Enlightened One, and not be able to help me with my problems?"
The Buddha replied, "You will always have 83 problems in your life. Some will go, others will come to replace them. I cannot help you with those."
The man was even more frustrated and confused, he asked the Buddha, "Then what can you help me with?"
The Buddha replied, "I can help you with your 84th problem."
The man, who was growing weary, asked, "What is my 84th problem?"
With great wisdom the Buddha said, "That you want to get rid of your 83 problems."
is this something that is found in abhidhamma (no need for quotes ect just to know if its supose to be real and not just a nice story)
(seems like a nice concept to have in my mind so i hope its true)
