One day a traveller climbed up on a mountain where he saw a hermit woman meditating with no one around her. Surprised to see her there all by herself, he asked: “What are you doing here alone in such a solitude place? You are not scared if something happens to you?” To which she replied: “I have lots of work.” He questioned her again: “And how can you have so much work? I do not see anything around you here. The mountain is completely barren.”
She patiently explained to him: “I have to train two hawks and two eagles, assure two rabbits, discipline one snake, motivate a donkey and tame a lion. He then said completely surprised, “And where have they gone that I do not see them?” She then said, “I have them all inside here within me. The two hawks stare on everything that is presented to me good or bad, I have to work on them to see only good things. They are my eyes.”
“The two eagles with their claws hurt and destroy, I have to train them not to hurt. They are my hands. The two rabbits want to go where they want, at the same time they do not want to face difficult situations, I have to teach them to be calm even if there is suffering or stumbling. They are my feet.
The donkey is always tired, stubborn and does not want to carry the load every time I walk. That is my body. The most difficult to take is the snake. Although it is locked in a strong cage with 32 bars, it is always ready to sting, bite and poison anyone nearby. I have to discipline it. That’s my tongue.
I also have another one, the lion. Oh! how proud, vain, he thinks that, he is the King. I have to tame him too. That’s my Ego. So, you see dear, I have lots of work to do on myself.
The traveller was amazed at her reply. He had never come across such a Zen Master in his life. He bowed down at her feet and left with profound and insightful knowledge that the outside world is not to be conquered but it is the inside world of ours that has to be thoroughly worked upon in order to understand who we REALLY ARE. We have to take responsibility of our life and respond to every situation in a positive and confident manner if we want to live a limitless life of bliss and joy.
Metaphorical story…conveys a great message, Kamal!
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Yes Indira I completely agree with you. Everything is Inside of us and we have to fight ourselves to know who we are. Thank you so much Indira.
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Wowwwww….such a wonderful tale kamal..i really wish we can indeed train outselves just like the zen master😉😉😉
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Yes Mich I too agree with you, hope we could be like this Zen lady and learn to reflect on who we really are. Thank you so much for your kind words. Take care and stay safe dear.
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I liked the metaphors here in this story..they are all real and carry a great wisdom within them..we have to control our inside world to have the ability to live in the right way..
Great story Kamal dear..keep giving ✌🌸🌝💞
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Yes Sohair great metaphors to understand who we really are. We have to control our insides there is nothing outside of us. Thank you so much for your kind words. Love and light to you 💗💗💗💗💗💗
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Love and peace and light to you too Kamal dear friend..thanks 💞💞💞
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You are always welcome my dear friend, Sohair.
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I love these parables, Kamal, and the wisdom they share. Thank you for the wonderful story.
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Yes Diana I completely agree with you. The analogies explained in the story are so true to what we need to see inside of us. You are always welcome dear.
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Wow! A powerful story, Kamal and one to inspire us and give us courage each and every day! If we could reach even a bit of all these actions we would be well on the way to a happier and fulfilled life!
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Yes Annika, I completely agree with your valuable feedback. We all could be on the way to a happier and fulfilled life if we all took care of our Real Self. Thank you so much. Take care and stay safe.
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What a great tale of wisdom, Kamal and what a wonderful metaphor..loved the comparison with the animals to reflect on our inner selves… thanks for sharing 💞💞
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Yes Deepika, I completely agree with your valuable feedback. A beautiful comparison with the animals that tell us what we need to do to clean our inner self and not look outside for anything. You are always welcome dear.
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I love this Kamal. You write this truth so poetically.
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Thank you so much LuAnne. This story was an eye opener to all of us.
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This story is amazingly apt in its content, Kamal. A lovely share.
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Yes Robbie so true each and every word was perfect. Even I loved the story so much had to share with all of us. Thank you so much dear.
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Words of wisdom, insight and reflection are good at any given point in time, but these seem especially poignant today. Thank you for sharing and teaching.
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You are always welcome Lori and yes I completely agree with your profound feedback. The analogies were so profound that we have to clean our inner self in order to know who we really are, there is nothing outside of us. Let us all take few teachings of insight from this Zen story.
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What a remarkable story…nature has a wealth to teach us!
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Yes absolutely true Zaza and that is what nature is all about. Thanks for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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praise due!
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wow o wow, this might be your best one yet Kamal … only omission was our monkey mind!
But self-discipline of these lead to good health, wisdom, serenity and inner peace 🙂
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Yes, yes I completely agree with your valuable feedback Kate and what a profound and impactful story this was had never heard in my life. I said must share it with my friends on wordpress. With self discipline we can rid all these so called negativity and lead a life of love and inner peace. 😊😊😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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I couldn’t agree more Kamal!
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Yes Kate 😊❤️😊😊
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True Kate 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Meaningful analogies: The Buddha is in all of us!
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Yes Chen so true. We are all Buddha if we know how to be like him. Thanks for your valuable feedback 😊😊😊😊
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Once in a while, it is good to meet the like-mindedness in ourselves!
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words. Life is beautiful but we make it so complicated 😊😊😊😊
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Definitely a worthy parable to meditate on, reflecting on who we are. Thank you.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your valuable words, Morag. A wonderful time to reflect on who we really are. Thanks a lot 😊😊😊😊. Take care and stay safe
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Thank you, you too 🙏🙏
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Beautiful.. Beyond words..!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤗👌🏼👌🏼
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Thanks a lot 😊😊👍👍👍
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My pleasure.. 🙏🏼😇
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Beautiful story with the fantastic message! Henceforth I won’t perceive my eyes, hands, feet, tongue & my ego as before. Thanks so much for the thought-provoking share.
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Yes Megala and profound even I had not come across this story and even I am going to understand what each parts of our body means. You are always welcome dear 💓💓💓💓💓💓
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What a beautiful inspiring story! Indeed all that affects us from the outside world indicates something that within that needs to resolved and healed.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your valuable feedback. Everything is inside us we have to unfurl it from within to know our Real nature. Thanks a lot. Take care and stay safe ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Kamal, this is the most beautiful story, it really his home with me. Thank you so much for sharing with us from the bottom of my heart.
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I am so happy to hear your wonderful words Cornelia and I agree totally with you. This story was amazing I too had never heard about these analogies. Let’s all learn to understand our inner self and know who we really are. Thanks a lot. Love and light to you 💗💗💗💗💗
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A wonderful thought. We need to take care of ourself before teaching a single lesson to anyone else.
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Yes Rupali I completely agree with your words. This beautiful story is for us to understand and know who we really are before we take it to anyone. Thank you so much. Take care and stay safe.
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Great one, a new to think about our words, our feet and more… have a great day
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Yes a new way to think about our body and how to go to the inner being of ours. Thanks for your kind words Denise 😊🙂😊🙂
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The animal inside us to be tamed. Loved it.
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Yes Sunil absolutely true. Thanks a lot 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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So many things to learn. This is really a wonderful story❤️
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Yes absolutely true Olivia. Thank you so much for your valuable words.🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊💗💗
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Such a great story, thank you so much for sharing!
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You are always welcome Sandro. Thanks a lot 👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Wise and beautiful words kamal, Thankyou for sharing just how simple life is and how we can be the change❤️love Barbara x
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your valuable feedback, Barbara. Life is so simple and uncomplicated. Let us work towards that change. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Wow- awesome post! Love it!!
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Thankful for your kind words Kirt 😊😊😊
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Honestly Kamal you are the best at these stories. Really you are the best. Such profound stories. Loved it sooo much. Read it twice. You are so talented.
And it was these kind of stories my dad would say to as child at night putting me to sleep. I can’t ask him, if he also created them.
I was wondering what about the two mischievous ears that hear with no filter. Not sure what analogy could be used.
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Thank u so much dear Bella for your valuable feedback and I found this story so impactful that I too read it thrice before I thought of posting it for all our bloggers. Awesome story and so nice of your dad to tell you such beautiful stories. It is so nice to imbibe such values from a young age. Hahaha true Bella and our two naughty ears that need not be hearing bad things but filter through them. Take care and stay safe 💕💕💕💕💕
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Welcome dear 😊😊😊😊
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Oh yes the photo perfect as always. And the quote quieten the mind and the soul will speak …perfect
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Thankful for your kind words dear Bella 💞💞💞
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Beautiful and needed lesson for life, thank you for the very good share
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You are always welcome Meenakshi and this story is a great learning for all of us. Thank you.
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Kamal, your story sounds so much like Jataka Stories. This post reminded me my my long time done research on these stories!!
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Oh wow never knew you were doing research on these beautiful and profound stories, Deeksha. I too love Zen stories so much and they are so motivating for us. I got this story from one of my what’s app friend and I too had never read a story like this. Thank you so much for your valuable words.
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Yes, these stories teach us valuable lessons of life in the most simplest way possible. Have a safe and joyous festival 🌿🌴
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Yes absolutely true. You too have a safe and secure festival, Deeksha 😊❤️❤️😊😊
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Love it!!! So deep and as you said it : “this story is a great learning for all of us ” Kamal.
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Yes Mizou a great learning for all of us. Zen stories are so profound and inspiring. Thankful for your kind words.
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beautiful to read of a wise woman — & the man who wisely heeds her 🙂
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words words. Zen stories are eye openers for all of us. Thanks a lot 😊😊😊
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Such wisdom
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Yes absolutely true.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I enjoyed every moment of this! It conveys a really positive message that is truly inspiring. I’m excited to check out more of your writing.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your valuable feedback Becca. These stories are eye openers and speak the truth. Thanks a lot 😊😊😊😊
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