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The General Antique

August 24th 2007 08:48

A general was toying with his prized antique, then it almost fell to the ground, "Aiyah! That was close!"
The general was silent for some moment thinking, "I have commanded tens of thousands of troops to risk my life in battle and was never afraid. Why then did i become so agitated over a small cup?"

He finally realized it was attachment that brought about fear of loss, thus causing him axiety. Hence he flipped the cup over his shoulder and smashed it.

Where there is knowledge and feeling of gain and loss, there is pleasure and sorrow. To go beyond good and bad, gain and loss is true fortune.

Source: Zen:TheFreedomOfMind
Image source: Judaica Online

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