Spontaneous is DQ rising up and brushing past SQ. : )
MRB
On 11/20/2013 4:41 AM, MarshaV wrote:
"A young monk was studying Buddhism. He was walking up the hill to the temple enjoying
the afternoon sun and contemplating inner peace and being one with the world around him. On
his journey he noticed that the fence that surrounded the crop of corn the temple had been
growing for the winter food supply was broken. He walked on being a part of the world around
him. Then he noticed the cows had gotten into the corn and were munching away, "how happy
they must be on this lovely day," he thought, and walked on.
"When he got to the temple he greeted the master and in their conversation the young monk
mentioned that he had seen the broken fence and the cows in the corn so happy on this lovely
day. Upon hearing that the master picked up a stick, slapped the young monk on the top of the
head and shouted as he ran to the fields, "You fool! That is all the food we have to eat
for the entire winter!"
"So this Buddhist spontaneity is something practiced and learned, but it is also a
very natural reaction to the events that require natural reactions. Imagine again the
martial artist on a dark street. Ahead of him is a person walking his way. Is the person
a threat? Is the person not a threat? If I attach to the idea that the person may be a
threat, I may avoid eye contact, adopt a defensive walk or a threatening walk so he does
not mess with me. If I accept the idea that he is not a threat, I may be too caviler and
leave myself open for attack while not giving the situation the attention it deserves.
The middle way is simply to be one's self, remain aware, and like the good martial
artist, ready to respond in any way the wind blows."
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