Student: I went to visit a teacher who was amazing! She can walk on water and converse with animals. She always experiences peace and happiness. She never suffers, never has a problem, and her life is always wonderful. She never thinks and never dreams. Can you match this?
Sage: Nope. My life is pretty ordinary. When its time to eat, I eat, and when its time to sleep, I sleep. I don't perform any miracles, and I never worry about whether or not I'm peaceful, happy, or free of suffering. When I hit my finger with a hammer, I yell like anybody else, and when people around me are hurting, I often hurt with them. Sometimes I think, sometimes I dream, and sometimes I meditate, but I make no effort to attain or maintain any particular state of mind.
Hearing this, the student was very disappointed. He left, and became a disciple of the amazing teacher.
Sage: Nope. My life is pretty ordinary. When its time to eat, I eat, and when its time to sleep, I sleep. I don't perform any miracles, and I never worry about whether or not I'm peaceful, happy, or free of suffering. When I hit my finger with a hammer, I yell like anybody else, and when people around me are hurting, I often hurt with them. Sometimes I think, sometimes I dream, and sometimes I meditate, but I make no effort to attain or maintain any particular state of mind.
Hearing this, the student was very disappointed. He left, and became a disciple of the amazing teacher.
