[Jeff4freedom]

Master and Student
By jeff Wilson

Once upon a time high in the Himalayan mountains in a cave there was an Enlightened Master.
One day his most zealous student came into the cave with a burning question.
The Master was sitting there with his eyes closed
and a calm expression on his face.
The student pondered upon whether or not he should interrupt the old Sage,
and finally his impatience got the better of him.
“Master, please show me the Path to Enlightenment,”
the young student asked.
The master said nothing,
just remained there as silent and unmoving as a stone.

The student was beside himself with aspiration for Enlightenment
and once again asked, more loudly this time,
”Master, please show me the Path to Enlightenment.”.
Again the Master did not move,
did not blink an eye,
just remained as still and silent as a stone.


Well the student was getting a little angry at his Master for not helping him with his question and once more he queried the old sage,
this time in a very loud voice,”
Master, please tell me how do I find peace of mind,
how do I achieve Enlightenment?”


Well the master opened his eyes and looked right into the eyes of the student and said,

” Shut up, Shut up SHUT UP!!!”


The student ran from the cave very hurt and angry,
and left the Teacher to become a farmer.



Sadly he didn’t realize that his request to be shown the path, was answered
…as well as his request to be told the Path to Enlightenment…

He he




When the Student asked the Teacher to show him the Path
The Teacher remained in Silence and Bliss

Showing him that the Path
is through Silence
and Bliss

Then when he raised his voice and asked to be Told what to do...
The Teacher told him to "Shut Up"..


The answer “Shut Up”….was very concise….

No wasted words….

It’s the lack of mental and emotional silence that deprives us of Enlightenment…..


Generally speaking we learn more from quietly Listening
than we do from continually talking...
and thinking.
Simple.