hf219 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 A young man, a boastful champion challenged a Zen master who was renowned for his skill as an archer. The young man demonstrated remarkable technical proficiency when he hit a distant bull's eye on his first try, and then split that arrow with his second shot. He challenged the Zen master to face him. "There," he said to the old man, "see if you can match that!" Undisturbed, the master did not draw his bow, but rather motioned for the young archer to follow him up the mountain. Curious about the old fellow's intentions, the champion followed him high into the mountain until they reached a deep chasm spanned by a rather flimsy and shaky log. Calmly stepping out onto the middle of the unsteady and precariously hanging bridge, the old master picked a far away tree as a target, drew his bow, and fired a clean, direct hit. “Now please try”, Zen Master said as he gracefully stepped back onto the safe ground. Staring with terror into the seemingly bottomless and beckoning abyss, the young man could not force himself to step out onto the log, no less shoot at a target. "You have much skill with your bow," the master said, sensing his challenger's predicament, "but you have little skill with the mind that lets loose the shot." Ive read some of the quotes here, they have all had their impact on me and my beliefs. This quote however has pin pointed the exact center of being ontop of the mountain in relationship to ones abilities. Someone like Rob Leatham comes to mind. You just cant get x amount of years experience in half the time. Another quote comes to mind as simple as it may be, Age and trechory will overcome youth and skill! I believe the wording is close, maybe! H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hey Brian, I just got this Maku Mozo this afternoon. It is Wednesday, May 28, 2008. From: Maku mozo! <makumozo@brianenos.com> Date: Thu, May 22, 2008 6:33 pm To: Maku mozo! <makumozo@brianenos.com> An ideal is the opposite of what is. -Krishnamurti Did this go out a week ago and float around the ether before getting to me or is the time and date off on your computer? "Does anyone really know what time it is?" Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 The date thing confuses people now and then (as it did me when it was first reported). I had a good laugh when I figured it out. But if I tell you, it will take all the fun out of it (for you). (Hint: no, the date's not off in my computer.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'll just blame it on the daemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 You can, if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 I just updated the archives through Dec. '08. We're up to 369 members! Thanks to everyone for coming in. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Updated the archives through March '09. Thanks to the 396 members for coming in! be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgerat Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 today's was/is dynamite!!! When you're betting for stones in an archery contest, you shoot with skill. When you're betting for fancy belt buckles, you worry about your aim. And when you're betting for real gold, you're a nervous wreck. Your skill is the same in all three cases - but because one prize means more to you than another, you let outside concerns weigh on your mind. He who looks too hard at the outside gets clumsy on the inside. -Chuang Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 today's was/is dynamite!!!When you're betting for stones in an archery contest, you shoot with skill. When you're betting for fancy belt buckles, you worry about your aim. And when you're betting for real gold, you're a nervous wreck. Your skill is the same in all three cases - but because one prize means more to you than another, you let outside concerns weigh on your mind. He who looks too hard at the outside gets clumsy on the inside. -Chuang Tzu Yes. That one went quite a while ago, back in Nov. '06, I think. But I've been enjoying Chaung Tzu again recently, so I sent it again. If you haven't seen the Maku mozo! archives, check them out. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks for the update really enjoying it all. A great place to come to open up the stuff in the head. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just updated the archives through June '09. We're up to 428 members! Thanks to everyone for coming in. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob D Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Today's message hit me square in the face. Such a simple concept, but it's so easy to lose perspective in everyday life. Why do you not accept what is right at hand? Don't take a puddle for an ocean. -Kuei-ch'en Thanks Brian, keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Just updated the archives through May 2010. We're currently at 473 members. Thanks to everyone for coming in! be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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