Discovery

My comments on this one will be in the story itself, in parentheses.

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“My teacher used to tell a metaphysical story. Suppose two people from a foreign country come to a great nation to investigate things.

(Suppose there is a mind)

When they first enter the territory, the two have a discussion and decide to part ways; one will go east, the other west.

(Discrimination takes place, there is a split.)

From state to state they go, county to county, traveling over hill and dale, until they arrive at the eastern capital.

(At first there is seeking, then the sickness is abandoned.)

The two suddenly run into each other at the gate of the capital city. As they look at each other, without saying a word, the things they had discussed in their own country are clear. Now they go in, side by side, unknown to anyone.

(The split is forgotten, the two are one.)

Strange! Tell me, how is it when they run into each, other? It is like Zen practitioners working: today they realize a little bit, tomorrow they find out a little bit, and they keep on investigat­ing until one day it becomes evident to them. This is like that encounter at the gate of the capjtal city. This is called awaken­ing, or breakthrough, or discovery. You must attain this at least once; only then can it be said that the task of the journey is done.”

Instant Zen: Discovery

Submitted January 21, 2020 at 05:03AM by ArgesAwoken https://ift.tt/2TDwaoB