A young man introduced himself as a Zen master, while coming from a wealthy family, he felt unhappy.
"I ask to become a Monaco in order to remain closed within these walls that protect me from the ugly and sad exists in the world." These were the words with which he turned to the master, who replied:
"Just finding the Buddha which is already in you can achieve the perfect haven that will protect you even in the most adverse circumstances of life"
Since then, the novice was subjected to the harshest trials, forced to meditate at length under the blazing sun or driving rain, or even awake at night and fasting for the whole day.
From this training the young man drew a terrible lessons to be learned. He returned In fact, doing the same old life, thinking that the end was not so bad.
"I ask to become a Monaco in order to remain closed within these walls that protect me from the ugly and sad exists in the world." These were the words with which he turned to the master, who replied:
"Just finding the Buddha which is already in you can achieve the perfect haven that will protect you even in the most adverse circumstances of life"
Since then, the novice was subjected to the harshest trials, forced to meditate at length under the blazing sun or driving rain, or even awake at night and fasting for the whole day.
From this training the young man drew a terrible lessons to be learned. He returned In fact, doing the same old life, thinking that the end was not so bad.
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