Re: [Zen] A story

[Audrey Manning]

Once upon a time there was a village in which there lived a very wise woman. Every day the villagers flocked to her home in the forest to ask her advice.   The villagers kept a respectable distance from the wise woman as they poured out their troubles and asked for advice. For years, the wise woman never failed them and the village prospered.   On day a young man went to see the woman for the very first time. Not content to keep a respectable distance, the young man ventured closer. He wanted to get a close look at this remarkable woman.   Alas, when the young man got closer all he could see was the gnarled trunk of a tree which had decayed to resemble an old woman. The wind whistling through the branches sounded like the words, "Endure, endure, endure!"     Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi SPONSORED LINKS Zen buddhism Zen practice Theravada buddhism Tibetan buddhism Zen alarm clock Zen garden YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "ZenForum" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.