Friday, March 19, 2010

Zen story


A Zen student, who felt he had mastered his learning, decided to leave his master and go to the world to find his own students. When he asked his master’s blessing, his master pointed at a pile of rocks and asked, if the pile was there, or if it was only in his student’s mind. 

The student answered that the sacred Buddha had taught us that as everything in the world is the manifestation of our mind, the pile of rocks, as well was only the creation of the mind. 

“It’s a very heavy load to walk around with in your travel”, answered the Zen master. Why don’t you stay until you can leave it here behind you?

1 comment:

Angelshair said...

Great teaching :)!! The picture is really beautiful.