Here is a link to the story. This is a great zen story site. http://www.rider.edu/~suler/zenstory/hardway.html
In Gassho, Jeff >From: "Richard T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Zen] Zen parable: thief teaching his profession to son >Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 22:15:57 -0000 > >I was wondering if anyone in the group might >have a copy of or can refer me to a copy of >a particular parable. > >A professional thief was begged by his son >to learn the father's profession. In short, >the father acquiesced, broke into a house >with his son, locked him in a chest and >abandonned him there. Through the son's own >cunning was he able to escape the situation >unscathed. > >That's the general gist. Anyone know where >I can find the actual text? > >Thanks. > >Rich > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/sTR6_D/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
