Two Zen monks, Tanzan and Ekido, were walking along a country road that had become extremely muddy after heavy rains. Near a village, they came upon a young woman who was trying to cross the road, but the mud was so deep it would have ruined the silk kimono she was wearing. Tanzan at once picked her up and carried her to the other side. The monks walked on in silence. Five hours later, as they were approaching the lodging temple, Ekido couldnt restrain himself any longer. Why did you carry that girl across the road? He asked. We monks are not supposed to do things like that. I put the girl down hours ago, said Tanzan. Are you still carrying her? (Extracted from Eckhart Tolles The New Earth) Learn to let go ... dont carry heavy burden of the past in your mind.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:30:14 +0000
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