Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The power of empathy

Artist: Alexej Kondratjewitsch Sawrassow

All right. The following is actually a Zen koan but just think about it for a while and I think it will come to you why I put it here.
One day Chao-chou fell down in the snow and called out, "Help me up! Help me up!" A monk came and lay down beside him Chao-chou got up and went away.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    OK, I'll bite...

    The monks presence and silent encouragement gave Chou chou the energy to get up...?

    annie c

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  2. TomJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    You want me to get up and go away.

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  3. Ellie FinlayJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Yeah, something along those lines, Annie!

    Tom: Huh???

    I take it you're joking. I guess it's too late right now for my poor brain to get it!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    I will not physically help you to do something you have the power to do yourself. I will be with you until you discover the power is within yourself.
    Too many words but couldn't figure out a shorter interpretation.
    ?????????????
    Carolyn L.

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