SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO — What Makes You Think?

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40325

    SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO — What Makes You Think?

    NOTE: PART OF END OF TALK WAS CUT OFF ... BUT THE POINT GETS ACROSS!

    There's an old Chinese story about the son and the broken leg ...

    A farmer had only one horse, and one day the horse ran away. The neighbors came to console him over his terrible loss. The farmer said, "What makes you think it is so terrible?"

    A month later, the horse came home--this time bringing with her two beautiful wild horses. The neighbors became excited at the farmer's good fortune. Such lovely strong horses! The farmer said, "What makes you think this is good fortune?"

    The farmer's son was thrown from one of the wild horses and broke his leg. All the neighbors were very distressed. Such bad luck! The farmer said, "What makes you think it is bad?"

    A war came, and every able-bodied man was conscripted and sent into battle. Only the farmer's son, because he had a broken leg, remained. The neighbors congratulated the farmer. "What makes you think this is good?" said the farmer.


    Today’s Sit-A-Long video follows at this link. Remember: recording ends soon after the beginning bells; a sitting time of 20 to 35 minutes is recommended.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HAUeQIs9n8[/video]]
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Nenka
    Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 1239

    #2
    Re: SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO — What Makes You Think?

    Glad to hear the kitty's home and recuperating! Indeed, animals can teach all of us about life.

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    • Shugen
      Treeleaf Unsui
      • Nov 2007
      • 4535

      #3
      Re: SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO — What Makes You Think?

      Bodhisattva Cat.
      Meido Shugen
      明道 修眼

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      • Byokan
        Treeleaf Unsui
        • Apr 2014
        • 4289

        #4
        Thank you Jundo

        Gassho
        Lisa
        sat today
        展道 渺寛 Tendō Byōkan
        Please take my words with a big grain of salt. I know nothing. Wisdom is only found in our whole-hearted practice together.

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        • Onkai
          Treeleaf Unsui
          • Aug 2015
          • 3022

          #5
          Thank you, Jundo. It is a powerful lesson that the Black Plague led to the Renaissance. Good, bad, pleasant, unpleasant, learning to accept life as it is (although shaping life, too).

          Gassho,
          Onkai
          SatToday
          美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
          恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

          I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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          • Jundo
            Treeleaf Founder and Priest
            • Apr 2006
            • 40325

            #6
            Ha. Thank you. Even I have forgotten some of these old talks.

            (And if any you find are best forgotten, please skip those).

            Gassho, Jundo
            ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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            • Gokai
              Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 209

              #7
              Great teaching, thank you Jundo.

              Gassho, David

              Sattoday
              David Cravidão Lopes Pereira

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              • Kyotai

                #8
                Thank you. Our cat was hit last week and was a good lesson for my son as well. Not just on safety but forgiveness.

                Gassho, Kyotai
                ST

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                • Mp

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Kyotai
                  Thank you. Our cat was hit last week and was a good lesson for my son as well. Not just on safety but forgiveness.

                  Gassho, Kyotai
                  ST
                  Much metta Kyotai, I am sorry about your kitty.

                  Gassho
                  Shingen

                  s@today

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