The small boy and his Zen master

Hrach_Techie · 04.04.2007, 07:09

There was a little boy with a bad temper. The master
told him to hammer a nail in the back fence every time
he lost his temper. The first day, the boy drove 37
nails into the fence. He discovered it was easier to
hold his temper than to drive those nails into the
fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose
his temper at all. Now the master suggested that the
boy pull out one nail for each day that he was able to
hold his temper. A few days passed and the young boy
finally told the master that all the nails were gone.

The master said, "You have done well my boy, but look
at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the
same again."

PsilocybeLarvae · 04.04.2007, 20:59

Nothing is ever the same, so what's the point?

antaneli · 05.04.2007, 07:08

Any time you lose your temper with someone close to you, you may ask him to forgive you, and it's possible that he will. But remember holes in the fence...

mar!am · 06.04.2007, 14:20

Yeah , it's totally true.....holes in the heart...in memories...

Red Stone · 21.04.2007, 21:15

Problem is when there is only a big hole and no fence at all...

Red Stone · 21.04.2007, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsilocybeLarvae

Nothing is ever the same, so what's the point?

Off topic: I love your new user title

PsilocybeLarvae · 30.04.2007, 19:44

Red Stone

04.04.2007, 07:09	#1
Hrach_Techie ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Join Date: 08 2004 Location: London, UK Age: 42 Posts: 16,531 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0 Reputation: 482 \| 7	The small boy and his Zen master There was a little boy with a bad temper. The master told him to hammer a nail in the back fence every time he lost his temper. The first day, the boy drove 37 nails into the fence. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. Now the master suggested that the boy pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. A few days passed and the young boy finally told the master that all the nails were gone. The master said, "You have done well my boy, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same again." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Мадмазель, Медам, Месье! "Глория" меняет курс и направляется в Кейптаун! Кому это не нравится будет расстрелян на месте. (с) http://texneg.livejournal.com

04.04.2007, 20:59	#2
PsilocybeLarvae the happiest girl Join Date: 02 2002 Location: Yerevan Posts: 2,523 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0 Reputation: 63 \| 4	Nothing is ever the same, so what's the point? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05.04.2007, 07:08	#3
antaneli Студент Join Date: 03 2007 Location: Yerevan Age: 42 Posts: 350 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0 Reputation: 0 \| 0	Any time you lose your temper with someone close to you, you may ask him to forgive you, and it's possible that he will. But remember holes in the fence... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06.04.2007, 14:20	#4
mar!am Младенец Join Date: 11 2005 Location: iN tHe MiDdLe oF NoWhEre Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0 Reputation: 0 \| 0	Yeah , it's totally true.....holes in the heart...in memories... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

21.04.2007, 21:15	#5
Red Stone Provocative Join Date: 09 2002 Location: Ilha dos Amores Posts: 1,491 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0 Reputation: 157 \| 4	Problem is when there is only a big hole and no fence at all... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

30.04.2007, 19:44	#7
PsilocybeLarvae the happiest girl Join Date: 02 2002 Location: Yerevan Posts: 2,523 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0 Reputation: 63 \| 4	Red Stone Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by PsilocybeLarvae; 01.05.2007 at 07:00.