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    September 15

    Truth


    A novice approached a master and begged him for instruction.
     
    "Before I can teach you anything you must say one word of truth," said the master.
     
    The novice thought for a moment. "Buddha!" he responded.
     
    Angrily, the master dismissed him. "Come back when you can speak a word of truth!"
     
    The novice thought and thought and decided on a better answer. The next day he returned to the master, knelt at his feet, and whispered, "Compassion." But again the master dismissed him.
     
    The novice struggled to find a more impressive answer, one that would surely be undeniable in its truth. Thinking he had found it in the word "Love", he returned to the master.
     
    As he began to kneel, the master suddenly kicked him.
     
    "Ouch!" cried the novice.
     
    "Sit down," said the master. "You have finally uttered a truthful word."
     
    (A spontaneous response, by definition, is not corrupted by the ego.)
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    Evelyn Wallacewrote:
    laugh
    Aug. 6
    Rebecca Boowrote:
    always will what???
    July 23
    Evelyn Wallacewrote:
    Ay carumba what a lesson! !  I guess it's true - the truth hurts !  XDD
     
                                             The Castle Lady     yes, I'm always like this!   XDD    kisses, hugs!
    May 1
    Laura Reywrote:
    That's completely true. Good story.
    Dec. 28
    Fructose the sweetest of al...wrote:
    Hi Lee! Would love to repost this.. you know I'm spreading the love. See ya
    Nov. 18
    the1stephz​enwrote:
    Lee...this is one I have not read.  So true!  How are you?
    Oct. 29
    Fructose the sweetest of al...wrote:
    Hi, how have you been doing dear? 'LOVE' is all what the world needs.  Spreading the love your way. *smiles*
     
    Oct. 10
    Bella 69wrote:
    Hey You,
    Long time no see, lol.  I hope that things are going good in your little part of blog land : ) Stop by and say hi somtime : )
     
    ~beijos~
    Oct. 9

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