The master kept a cat that was so adorable that pretty soon, his disciples were divided into two factions, each wanting to claim responsibility for taking care of the cat. The rivalry between the two groups became so intense that one day, the master grabbed the cat and a sword in front of the disciples [...]

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One day, the master and his disciples took a walk in the park. They passed by a small pond that had fishes swimming to and fro.
“Look how happy the fish are as they swim around in the pond,” said the master.
A bystander nearby scoffed, “How do you know the fish [...]

The disciple said to the master, “All you do is tell us stories, but you never explain them. How are we supposed to learn anything?”
The master said, “Come now, no need to be so hotheaded. We can discuss over a light snack. Would you like some bread and cheese?”
“Okay,” said the disciple.
The master broke off [...]

The master and his disciples passed by a small crowd where a theologian was discussing emphatically about heaven and hell. Some of the disciples stopped to listen for a while and so the master also stopped to accommodate their curiosity.
Later on, he heard some of his disciples arguing among themselves. Some said the theologian was [...]

We dance around in a ring and suppose;
But the Secret sits in the middle, and knows.
– Robert Frost

One night, the old master lay in bed, knowing that his  time was near. He called his disciple over and said, “Before I die, I want you to know that you will be my successor. I have here a journal that has passed through seven generations of masters. Each one has added to the journal [...]

Some wealthy and influential people had heard about the master and they wanted to meet him, so they sent a messenger to invite him to a special banquet.
The master arrived at the party wearing beggar’s robes and the people were immediately repulsed and shooed him away. He immediately went home, washed his face, put on [...]