Pseudo-zen stories - How do you climb that mountain
1. Pseudo-Zen Stories
How Do You Climb that Mountain?
The Master and Titok Tóni were walking slowly towards
the mountain. Despite their slowness, they got tired and
stopped for a while, to catch their breath. The Master
asked Tóni:
- Tóni, how do you do to climb up the mountain that
hangs between heaven and earth?
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Pseudo-Zen Stories
Too Rich in Mystical Knowledge
The Master and Titok Tóni were slowly walking along
the road. Tóni wanted to amaze his Master by his
mystical knowledge. When the Master got tired of so
much chattering, he said:
- If you are too rich in mystical knowledge, take a knife,
go to bank of the river, cut off a willow branch and
carve it as you reckon.
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Pseudo-Zen Stories
Just the Two of You
The autumn fog was dense. The Master and Titok Tóni
were slowly going towards the mountain. Up there, the
Sun was shining. After a long silence, the Master said:
2. - On your way to the mountain ridge, there are only the
two of you, the Mountain and yourself. That is true
freedom.