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**SageTree** · 12-10-2008, 07:05 PM

A big , tough samurai once went to see a little monk. In a voice accustomed to meeting with obediance, the samurai said, " Monk, teach me about heaven and hell."
The monk looked up at this mighty warrior and replied in a voice of utter contempt, "Teach you about heaven and hell? I couldn't teach you about anything. You're filthy! You stink! Your sword is rusty. You're a disgrace to the samurai class! Get out of my sight!"
The samurai was speechless with rage. His muscles bulged. His face got red. He swung his sword high above his head, preparing to slay the monk.
"That is hell," said the monk.
The samurai froze. Suddenly he was overwhelmed by the compassion of this tiny, defenseless man who had just risked his own death to give this teaching. As he slowly lowered the blade, he was filled with gratitude and wonder.
"That is heaven," spoke the monk slowly and softly.

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SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 24,357 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,034 Thanked 6,719 Times in 4,652 Posts	Heaven and Hell, A story A big , tough samurai once went to see a little monk. In a voice accustomed to meeting with obediance, the samurai said, " Monk, teach me about heaven and hell." The monk looked up at this mighty warrior and replied in a voice of utter contempt, "Teach you about heaven and hell? I couldn't teach you about anything. You're filthy! You stink! Your sword is rusty. You're a disgrace to the samurai class! Get out of my sight!" The samurai was speechless with rage. His muscles bulged. His face got red. He swung his sword high above his head, preparing to slay the monk. "That is hell," said the monk. The samurai froze. Suddenly he was overwhelmed by the compassion of this tiny, defenseless man who had just risked his own death to give this teaching. As he slowly lowered the blade, he was filled with gratitude and wonder. "That is heaven," spoke the monk slowly and softly. __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.