So the man trekked up the difficult mountain path, finally reached the master's hut and entered. He noticed there were many disciples there already. The master was talking to his many disciples. When he saw this man, the master asked him to come closer and asked him, "What do you want?" The man said, "I am wandering in search of the Buddha's teachings. I have met many scholars, but nobody could fully answer my questions. I heard that you will be able to explain this better than all the others so I came to you."

The Story (2)

The conclusions people draw from their five senses are predominantly in comparison with something else. <ul><li><a href="https://isha.sadhguru.org/wisdom/article/when-okay-to-compare-to-others">Comparison </a>is only needed to conduct our affairs in day-to-day life. </li><li> Seeing things in comparison like this is not true <a href="https://isha.sadhguru.org/wisdom/article/a-perception-beyond-the-physical">perception </a>. </li></ul>

Interpretation Of The Story

The master then pointed to other bamboo shoots that were off to the side and asked, "When you look at these, what do you see?" The man said, "That bamboo is tall. This bamboo has not yet grown up and is short." The master said, "These are bamboos!" and started walking back to his hut.

The Story (4)

If you touch something that is cold, it just means that your body is hot.

"Oh! Please be seated. I will tell you after all of them leave," said the Zen master. The man was satisfied. He concluded that this master must be really good for so many disciples to gather around him. The master spoke with each of his disciples and then sent them on their way. Finally, he came to the man and said, "Come with me!" He led the man across the slopes. After covering a certain distance, they came upon some vegetation before them. The master pointed to it and asked, "What is this?" The man replied, "Bamboo."

The Story (3)

A man who heard about Buddha's life started longing to reach higher states within himself just like the Buddha did. He met many masters and enquired about the Buddha, but he was not satisfied with their explanations. Then one person told him that there was a master living on the peak of certain mountain and that he knew everything about the Buddha. “Go ask him,” the person told him.

The Story (1)

If you want to perceive life in its true dimension, you must stop comparing and making conclusions that this is high or low, tall or short, beautiful or ugly.

Whether it is Buddha's teaching or the basics of Yoga, it is just about perceiving life the way it is. For this to happen, you have to move beyond what is recorded by the five senses.

Key Take Away

Here is an esoteric Zen story about a Master who explains Buddha's teachings to a disciple in a unique and seemingly strange way.

These are Bamboos – A Zen Story

Here is an esoteric Zen story about a Master who explains Buddha's teachings to a disciple in a unique and seemingly strange way.

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