Anger, Meltdowns, and Blocking

Why so angry, friend? What are you working through?

Life is tough sometimes. But, thankfully, this place is filled with real true friends. Many here genuinely give a shit.

Joshu was standing on the ladder above the well at Nansen's monastery, drawing water, when he saw Nansen passing below. He held on to a rung, dangling his feet in midair, and cried, "Help! Help!"

Nansen climbed the ladder, saying, "One, two, three, four, five."

After a moment Joshu turned to Nansen to offer his thanks. He said, "Master, I am grateful for your saving me a little while ago."

How did Nansen help?

A monk was taking his leave. Joshu said, "Where are you going?"

The monk said, "To the state of Min."

Joshu said, "In Min there is a hell of a war going on. You will have to avoid it."

The monk said, "How can I avoid it?"

Joshu said, "That's it."

The war raging inside. What can you do?

Master Fojian said to an assembly,

"The supreme Way is without difficulty; just avoid discrimination." Peach blossoms are pink, apricot blossoms are white; who says they're of a uniform color? Swallows twitter, nightingales sing - who says they sound the same? If you don't pass through the barrier of this master teacher, you'll vainly take mountains and rivers for eyes.

I hope you feel better. If not, we are here to climb ladders together.

Submitted June 10, 2022 at 07:05AM by FingersTyping https://ift.tt/hPmS5wJ