There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit.
"Such bad luck," they said sympathetically.
"We'll see," the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses.
"How wonderful," the neighbors exclaimed.
"We'll see," replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.
"We'll see," answered the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
"We'll see" said the farmer.
- zen philosophy
taken from - http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm
2 comments:
So true....nothing on this journey of life can be concluded as good or bad....Happiness or sorrow – fortune or mishap, it all just a state of mind....It better live life our way and watch the world revolve around us (if you get what I mean)…
Another parallel thought a philosopher is someone who reasons why this life? when in reality it must be, what best can be made from this life? So, please don’t waste your scientific brains in delusional fantasy world . LIVE LIFE – you will not get another chance to (I don’t believe in reincarnation)
"Another parallel thought a philosopher is someone who reasons why this life? when in reality it must be, what best can be made from this life"
why ?
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