Wednesday, May 6, 2015

An Old, Old Thing



When a Zen teacher was just beginning her Practice during the hippie era, she had a reputation for being fond of old things such as clothing, jewelry, dishes, and flower vases.

One day her Teacher came to her and said, "I have a present for you. It's something that's really, really old."

She held out her hand and her Teacher drop a stone onto her outstretched palm.

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