A Buddhist monk meditating on the Ganges River |
I thought you may enjoy this story called ...
May Be
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. "May be," the farmer replied.
The next morning
the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. "How wonderful," the neighbors
exclaimed. "May be," 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. "May be," 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.
I love this non-attachment to any particular outcome. Will you join me in a "May Be" meditation on the Ganges River?
Thank you for joining me on the pathway toward our
Awakening!