A very wealthy man asked a Zen master for a text which would always remind him how happy he was with his family.
The Zen master took some parchment and, in beautiful calligraphy, wrote:
– The father dies. The son dies. The grandson dies.
– What? – said the furious rich man. – I asked you for something to inspire me, some teaching which might be respectfully contemplated by future generations, and you give me something as depressing and gloomy as these words?
– You asked me for something which would remind you of the happiness of living together with your family. If your son dies first, everyone will be devastated by the pain. If your grandson dies, it would be an unbearable experience.
“However, if your family disappears in the order which I placed on the paper, this is the natural course of life. Thus, although we all endure moments of pain, the generations will continue, and your legacy will be long-lasting.”
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There is no nature order in life. Life is disorganized or at least from our presective. But that won’t stop us from trying to create order and control. I have news for you, Order and Control doesn’t exist at least not 100%.
We are individual connected with stronger force than us no matter what your order is. You can’t control life , human beings or nature. But we try and this way we find a purpose and comfort that one day we will be 100% sure. Live with uncertainty just don’t make it a white rabbit you run after. It is energy wasted and lost cause. We are much weaker than the force.
i know i might be off topic but what happened in Cannes
and also .. I cannot see any names on the right handside
is this the natural order now :)
whatever, I like it
love
xxxx
everyone dies, but somehow we still feel sad about it.
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