Heaven and Hell, A story

**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.

Ominous Toker · 12-10-2008, 07:19 PM

good story!
so true...

12-10-2008, 07:50 PM

Awe I like the little ghandi guy in your sig.
Cool story. I always thought heaven was a good heroic mushroom trip and hell was a bad one.

420smokeman · 12-11-2008, 11:23 AM

pretty much is since mushrooms just reveil yourself to yourself and yourself is everything..lol

verklingen · 12-11-2008, 11:38 AM

nice story, thanks for sharing

slapstick · 12-11-2008, 01:05 PM

thats the first religious story thats ever made sense to me.
thanks for sharing.

**SageTree** · 12-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapstick

thats the first religious story thats ever made sense to me.
thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing that with us

I don't mean to sound preachy, so its nice to know the sharing I do, has a positive impact, it's only intent in talking.

Blessings
Sage

spicoli · 12-11-2008, 04:14 PM

i love the message. very nice indeed.

The Rev · 12-12-2008, 06:10 PM

Lucky he didn't try that with a gang banger.

The Rev

**SageTree** · 02-18-2010, 04:51 PM

--->

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A rabbi was talking with God about Heaven and Hell.
"Come," said God. "Walk with me, and I will show you Hell."
And together they walked into a room of cold, rough stone. In the center of the room, atop a low fire, sat a huge pot of quietly simmering stew. The stew smelled delicious, and made the rabbi's mouth water. A group of people sat in a circle around the pot, and each of them held a curiously long-handled spoon. The spoons were long enough to reach the pot; but the handles were so ungainly that every time someone dipped the bowl of their spoon into the pot and tried to maneuver the bowl to their mouth, the stew would spill. The rabbi could hear the grumblings of their bellies. They were cold, hungry, and miserable.
"And now," God said, "I will show you Heaven."
Together they walked into another room, almost identical to the first. A second pot of stew simmered in the center; another ring of people sat around it; each person was outfitted with one of the frustratingly long spoons. But this time, the people sat with the spoons across their laps or laid on the stone beside them. They talked, quietly and cheerfully with one another. They were warm, well-fed, and happy.
"Lord, I don't understand," said the rabbi. "How was the first room Hell; and this, Heaven?"
God smiled. "It's simple," he said. "You see, they have learned to feed each other."

Tricto · 02-18-2010, 11:30 PM

Big ups on the bump, i really liked the first story, it was concise but perfect, thanks.

**SageTree** · 08-04-2010, 04:02 PM

bump

SmokeaJoint · 08-04-2010, 04:13 PM

I read this in a magazine once...

**SageTree** · 08-04-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeaJoint

I read this in a magazine once...

Yup I'm sure you did. It's a traditional story. No one owns it, which is why I couldn't quote the source.

Did you enjoy the story in the mag or here, or did you just want to let me know you read things besides YaHooka

?

SmokeaJoint · 08-04-2010, 04:30 PM

It was a mixture of the fact that I wanted to be subscribed to the thread and how powerful a comparison the story is. For all beliefs, even the lack thereof, this story rings true. Also, anything with samurai I will read.

**SageTree** · 08-04-2010, 04:42 PM

haha nice dude! Thanks for clarifying.

Either or it's practical, and I think only becomes a theist 'value' when there is a 'oh, god musta' thought of this one' belief is added to inherent worth of the metaphor.... which is all fine and well. Where ever inspiration strikes... just do well and don't harm with it... and that works for either side of the fence too.

"Do what you will, harm none"

__/\__
SageTree

Ego Tripping · 08-09-2010, 05:03 PM

Loved the 'learned to feed each other' parable...has been one of my favorites for years and continues to teach me why it works all the time.

**SageTree** · 12-18-2010, 05:33 AM

bumpo

ChiefBongWater · 12-19-2010, 10:25 PM

“If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people.”

-Thich Nhat Hanh

12-10-2008, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 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.

12-11-2008, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
420smokeman CannabisConnoisseur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 202 Thanked 149 Times in 100 Posts	pretty much is since mushrooms just reveil yourself to yourself and yourself is everything..lol __________________ cause there aint nothing else to do and any where i go i know im you and i keep coming back forward through to myself

12-11-2008, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
verklingen Radical Dreamer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 8,005 Thanks: 811 Thanked 1,491 Times in 946 Posts	nice story, thanks for sharing __________________ “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” rip matt

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slapstick serial time killer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: las cruces, New Mexico Posts: 332 Thanks: 75 Thanked 105 Times in 86 Posts	thats the first religious story thats ever made sense to me. thanks for sharing. __________________ ^ nigga went to "dont know what the fuck is going on" college - GHM "well, they say that life is a joke. so try not to wait til the last moment to laugh at it." -verklingen

12-11-2008, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
spicoli be love now Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 548 Thanks: 99 Thanked 73 Times in 56 Posts	i love the message. very nice indeed. __________________ The only thing that limits human beings is what we think we know. -me

12-10-2008, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ominous Toker Stick it to the man. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 358 Thanks: 24 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	good story! so true...

12-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smaerd Guest Posts: n/a	Awe I like the little ghandi guy in your sig. Cool story. I always thought heaven was a good heroic mushroom trip and hell was a bad one.

12-12-2008, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
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Tricto updating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 435 Thanks: 184 Thanked 79 Times in 59 Posts	Big ups on the bump, i really liked the first story, it was concise but perfect, thanks. __________________ Human rights went on vacation Money took over a long time ago... Cuando la historia no se puede escribir con la pluma, se escribe con el fusil

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SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	bump __________________ "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.

08-04-2010, 04:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	haha nice dude! Thanks for clarifying. Either or it's practical, and I think only becomes a theist 'value' when there is a 'oh, god musta' thought of this one' belief is added to inherent worth of the metaphor.... which is all fine and well. Where ever inspiration strikes... just do well and don't harm with it... and that works for either side of the fence too. "Do what you will, harm none" __/\__ SageTree __________________ "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.

08-09-2010, 05:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ego Tripping Are you in? Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,468 Thanks: 229 Thanked 665 Times in 443 Posts	Loved the 'learned to feed each other' parable...has been one of my favorites for years and continues to teach me why it works all the time. __________________ God appears, and God is light, To those poor souls who dwell in night; But does a human form display To those who dwell in realms of day.

12-18-2010, 05:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	bumpo __________________ "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.

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