August 18

All in the Mind

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“So what have you learned today?” said the master.
“I have learned that all of reality is in my mind.” said the student.
“Really?” said the master.
“Yes,” said the student. “It is my mind that determines what is real and what is not. If I believe in something with all my heart and mind, it becomes real [...]

October 16

How Do You Know?

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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 [...]

October 14

Those Who Know

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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 [...]

October 14

The Secret

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