once upon a time there lived a samurai he was not just any Samurai he was proud and Brash with a sword as sharp as his tongue one fateful day driven by curiosity or perhaps arrogance he sought out a zen master known for his wisdom and serenity with impatience boiling in his veins the samurai barged into the presence of the master who sat in tranquil meditation under the shade of an ancient tree without a hint of respect the samurai asked from the Zen master tell me the nature of Heaven and Hell his voice echoing through the
Stillness like thunder in a silent night the Zen master undisturbed by the intrusion slowly opened one eye and gazed upon the Samurai with a mixture of amusement and disappointment with a voice as soft as the breeze he replied why should I answer to a Shabby disgusting despondent slob like you a worm like you do you think I should tell you anything I can't stand you get out of my sight I have no time for silly questions but the samurai fueled by his own pride and anger could not bear these insults by the master enraged by
the perceived insult he drew his sword and held it menacingly at the Master's throat ready to strike down the one who dared to defy him in that moment as the cold steel hovered dangerously close the Zen master spoke again his voice a whisper of wisdom amidst the storm of emotions that he said his eyes filled with compassion is Hell the samurai Frozen in place felt a wave of realization wash over him like a cool stream In The Heat Of Summer he saw with Clarity that his own anger his own ego had become chains binding him
in a prison of suffering in his Fury he had created his own personal hell where resentment and hatred reigned Supreme tears welled up in the Samurai's eyes as he lowered his sword the weight of his actions heavy upon him with a heart heavy with remorse he bowed deeply before the Zen master his pride shattered like fragile glass and in that moment of humility and surrender the Zen master smiled gently his eyes twinkling with understanding and that he whispered is Heaven for the samurai had learned the greatest lesson of all that true peace and Enlightenment can
only be found when one lets go of anger and ego and Embraces humility and compassion and so with a newfound sense of clarity and purpose the samurai embarked on a journey of self-discovery Guided by the Timeless wisdom of the Zen teachings
