The Attentive Master

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Two monks were discussing the merits of their respective masters.

 

" I know my master is enlightened because when he steps outside, birds

pay attention to him. They sing and flowers bow his way. What greater

sign could there be? "

 

" My master is even greater. All things ignore him, but he doesn't ignore

the smallest thing. No matter how insignificant the task, he gives it

complete attention. "

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Pete,

 

 

J_Krishnamurti , pete seesaw <seesaw1us>

wrote:

 

 

Two monks were discussing the merits of their respective masters.

 

" I know my master is enlightened because when he steps outside,

birds pay attention to him. They sing and flowers bow his way.

What greater sign could there be? "

 

" My master is even greater. All things ignore him, but he doesn't

ignore the smallest thing. No matter how insignificant the task,

he gives it complete attention. "

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

KKT: Another Zen story:

 

The Master worried about

one of his monks who had

locked himself up in his hut

for already one week to do

meditation without showing

even to take his daily meals.

 

So he sent a monk to enquiry.

This monk went and brought

back the recluse to the Master

who asked:

 

__What did you do and why

didn't you show up to take

your meals?

 

The monk said:

 

__I've meditated all day long and

since there was a deva (ie. a god)

who appeared every day and

offered me food so I needed not

to show up to take my meals.

 

Hearing the story, the Master

couldn't contain his anger and

he shouted at the monk:

 

__You stupid with your meditation!

Now I tell you, go meditate again

and if ever the god still appears

this time to offer you food, you will

see the punishment I reserve to you!

 

So the monk returned to his hut.

 

Some days had passed and then

he showed up telling the Master:

 

__This time I've meditated and

there was no god who appeared

to give me alms.

 

The Master was very pleased

with this answer and he told

the monk:

 

__This time you were really

successful with your meditation.

 

 

Any comment, Pete? :-))

 

 

KKT