Nice PC story but much more likely historically that the soldier would simply shoot the Zen guy dead...
Edgar On Apr 28, 2012, at 11:03 AM, salik888 wrote: > A master of the tea ceremony in old Japan once accidentally slighted a > soldier. He quickly apologized, but the rather impetuous soldier demanded > that the matter be settled in a sword duel. The tea master, who had no > experience with swords, asked the advice of a fellow Zen master who did > possess such skill. As he was served by his friend, the Zen swordsman could > not help but notice how the tea master performed his art with perfect > concentration and tranquility. "Tomorrow," the Zen swordsman said, "when you > duel the soldier, hold your weapon above your head, as if ready to strike, > and face him with the same concentration and tranquility with which you > perform the tea ceremony." The next day, at the appointed time and place for > the duel, the tea master followed this advice. The soldier, readying himself > to strike, stared for a long time into the fully attentive but calm face of > the tea master. Finally, the soldier lowered his sword, apologized for his > arrogance, and left without a blow being struck. > > __________________________________________________________ > > best wishes > > zendervish > >
