Thursday, 13 September 2012

Zen stories-How are you going to feel lighter inside?

Chen che was a boy with lots of patience.One day he came late to the class.Zen teacher asked,"Why late?"
Chen che said,"A glass piece had pierced my leg on my way here.I was bleeding profusely and unable to walk.With lots of difficulty i somehow managed to come to the class."
"When the glass pierced you,didn't it hurt? Then why are you not crying when in pain?",asked the teacher.
Chen che was silent as he couldnt tell his teacher that it was considered shameful to cry for boys.The teacher slapped him once with full force.Chen che started crying out of pain.
Teacher said,"Keep crying.The pain will reduce.If you donot cry when you are supposed to cry,how are you going to feel lighter inside?"

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