Zen stories- Where the happiness lie

 It was a very hot summer.Zen teacher was sitting resting in his monstery.The pupil was seated beside him and reading.The teacher felt hungry.He took out an orange from his bag.Since the student was sitting,he gave one half of it to him and started eating the other half.The student staunchly believed that whatever his teacher did had some hidden meanings.He wanted to know what was it behind his act now.He asked,"Sir,You are wise.Whatever you do always has a meaning to convey.What is the indication of this half fruit?"
Teacher kept eating the fruit silently.The student said,"Sir,whenever you are silent it also has hidden meanings to convey.It seems you are thinking about something deeply". The teacher didnt react.
The student continued,"You seem to be enjoying the fruit a lot.You must be thinking whether happiness lies in the fruit or the tongue tasting it".
The teacher asked him to stop assuming things and said,"Enough of your madness and thoughts.I felt like eating the fruit.I ate.Since you were beside me,i shared it with you.If you wanna experience the happiness that the fruit has to offer with its sweetness right this moment,then experience it.But dont waste your time thinking about happiness instead of experiencing it.Zen doesnt mean finding meaning to everything in life to attain happiness.Instead,it is experiencing happiness in each and every moment and act of life"