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Once, there was a proud king in Japan. He was becoming envious of the growing popularity of a famous Zen Master in Japan.
The Master was huge and very heavy in stature.
To belittle the Master, the king arranged for a dinner party and invited the Master along with his students.
Also, he asked one of his soliders to loosen the screws of one of the steps through which the Master would pass with his procession into the palace.
On the appointed day, the Master came with a huge student following to the palace.
The king invited the Master with a false and malicious smile.
While the king crossed over the step that had been loosened, he walked deft and balanced.
But the Master who followed stepped on the loose step. Under his weight, the step gave way and the Master fell to the floor.
The King and his surrounding laughed heartily at this event.
But, the Master, without saying a word, left the palace gates with the same smile with which he entered inside.
The King, satisfied by a cruel happiness, went to rest.
Days rolled by.
Once the King wanted to visit a nearby town.
A great procession was arranged and the King was seated on a huge horse driven chariot studded with silver and gold.
As the procession passed the streets, the King saw the Master seated on steps of a Zen school.
Filled with pride and arrogance, the King gave a proud gaze at the Master.
The Master looked at him with the same benign smile.
Suddenly, from nowhere, came a huge and strong wind and toppled the chariot.
The king fell down on the sand with a great noise.
To avenge the king's insult to his Master, one of the Master's students laughed heavily at the king.
Over come by a hurt pride and anger, the king drew his sword and ran to slay the student who laughed.
Suddenly, the Master came inbetween and looked intently into the eye of the king.
The king stood transfixed with the raised sword, as if paralysed.
In a moment, the king came to his sense. A sense of shame overtook and he bowed down his head and stood quiet.
After a silent while, the Master spoke, 'Heaviness is not of the fat, but of the heart. A while ago, you were overcome by the weight of your anger and pride. But, now, that you have realized your mistake, they have left you. And, you have become as light as me'.
Saying so, the Master started to turn and walk away with his students.
The King kept looking at the direction in which the Master left with a transformed heart and wet eyes for a long time.
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The Master was huge and very heavy in stature.
To belittle the Master, the king arranged for a dinner party and invited the Master along with his students.
Also, he asked one of his soliders to loosen the screws of one of the steps through which the Master would pass with his procession into the palace.
On the appointed day, the Master came with a huge student following to the palace.
The king invited the Master with a false and malicious smile.
While the king crossed over the step that had been loosened, he walked deft and balanced.
But the Master who followed stepped on the loose step. Under his weight, the step gave way and the Master fell to the floor.
The King and his surrounding laughed heartily at this event.
But, the Master, without saying a word, left the palace gates with the same smile with which he entered inside.
The King, satisfied by a cruel happiness, went to rest.
Days rolled by.
Once the King wanted to visit a nearby town.
A great procession was arranged and the King was seated on a huge horse driven chariot studded with silver and gold.
As the procession passed the streets, the King saw the Master seated on steps of a Zen school.
Filled with pride and arrogance, the King gave a proud gaze at the Master.
The Master looked at him with the same benign smile.
Suddenly, from nowhere, came a huge and strong wind and toppled the chariot.
The king fell down on the sand with a great noise.
To avenge the king's insult to his Master, one of the Master's students laughed heavily at the king.
Over come by a hurt pride and anger, the king drew his sword and ran to slay the student who laughed.
Suddenly, the Master came inbetween and looked intently into the eye of the king.
The king stood transfixed with the raised sword, as if paralysed.
In a moment, the king came to his sense. A sense of shame overtook and he bowed down his head and stood quiet.
After a silent while, the Master spoke, 'Heaviness is not of the fat, but of the heart. A while ago, you were overcome by the weight of your anger and pride. But, now, that you have realized your mistake, they have left you. And, you have become as light as me'.
Saying so, the Master started to turn and walk away with his students.
The King kept looking at the direction in which the Master left with a transformed heart and wet eyes for a long time.
Good afternoon all!!!! Happy Reading!!!!
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