A Zen Story

One day one person climbed up a mountain where a hermit woman was meditating.

She had taken refuge and was asked:

- “What are you doing here alone in such a solitude place?”

 To which she replied: 

- “I have lots of work !”

- “And how can you have so much work? 

I don't see anything around you here...?”

- “I have to train two *Hawks* and two *Eagles* , assure two *Rabbits* , discipline one *Snake* , motivate a *Donkey* and tame a *Lion* .....”

- “And, where have they gone that I don't see them?”

- “I have them all inside here within me...!!

✓ *The Hawks* stare on everything that is presented to me, good or bad, I have to work on them to see only good things. *They are my Eyes.* 

✓ *The two Eagles* with their claws hurt and destroy, I have to train them not to hurt. *They are my hands* .

✓ *Rabbits* want to go where they want, at the same time they do not want to face difficult situations, I have to teach them to be calm even if there is suffering or stumbling.  *They are my feet.* 

✓ *The Donkey* is always tired, stubborn and does not want to carry the load each time I walk. *That is my body!* 

✓ The most difficult to tame is the *"Snake."*  Although it is locked in a strong *cage with 32 bars* , it is always ready to sting, bite and poison anyone nearby. I have to discipline it...  *that's my tongue.* 

✓ *I also have One Lion* .  Oh ... how proud, vain, he thinks that "he is the king." I have to tame him. *And that's my EGO.* 

So you see, my friend, I have  lots of work..... “

  

 *Think & Reflect !* 🤔

We all may have the same — 

Lots to work on ourselves !

So, Stop Criticising, Evaluating & Judging others ! 

Let’s First work on ourselves !!

*Positive Thinking Positive Life 💖