 An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. He said, "My son, a fight is going on inside of me." "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too." The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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 Once a samurai came to the Zen master Hakuin and asked, “Master, tell me, what's the difference between heaven and hell?”
The master, found meditating on his matted floor, was quiet for some time. At last he slowly turned and gazed at the man. He asked, "Who are you?" “I am a samurai swordsman and a member of the emperor’s personal guard.” “You call yourself a samurai warrior?” said Hakuin doubtfully. “Look at you, what kind of emperor would have you for a guard? You look more like a beggar!” “That?” the samurai shot back, growing red in the face. He reached for his sword. “Oho!” said Hakuin. “So you have a sword, do you! I bet you couldn't cut off the head of a fly with that." The samurai could not contain himself. He drew his sword from its sheath and lifted it above the head of the old mon Hakuin responded quickly, “That sir, is the gate to hell.” The samurai slowly lowered his sword, put it back in its sheath, and bowed. “And that,” said the master, "is the gate to heaven." |
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