101 ZEN STORIES 65 have if, and your parents did not give ft to you, ‘Think that over.” 7. The Stone Mind Hogen, a Chinese Zen teacher, lived alone in a small temple in the country. One day four travel- ing monks appeared and asked if they might ‘make a fire in his yard to warm themselves, While they were building the fire, Hogen heard them arguing about subjectivity and objectivity. ‘He joined them and said: “There is a big stone, Do you consider it to be inside or outside your mind?” om the Bud- is an objectification of mind, so I would say that the stone is inside my “Your head must feel very heavy,” observed Hogen, “if you are carrying around a stone like that in your mind” 7. No Attachment to Dust su, a Chinese master of the Tang dynasty, ote the following advice for his pupils: Living in the world yet not forming attach- ints to the dust of the world is the way of a true student. rege yourself to follow his example. Hear- of the mistaken of another, advise elF not to emulate it, t } RH EPPO TE 6 ZEN FLESH, ZEN BONES ‘Even though alone in a dark room, be as if you were facing a noble guest. Express your feelings, Dut become no more expressive than your true nature Poverty is your treasure, Never exchange it for an easy life, ‘Aporson may appear a fool and yet not be one. ‘He may only be guarding his wisdom carefully, Virtues are the fruit of selfdisefpline and do not drop from heaven of themselves as does rain or ow, Modesty is the foundation of all virtues, Let ‘your neighbors discover you before you make yourself known to them, A noble heart never forces itself forward. Its ‘words are as rare gems, seldom displayed and of reat value. To a sincere student, every day is a fortunate day, Time passes but he never lags behind, Nei ther glory nor shame can move him. Censure yourself, never another. Do not dis. cuss right and wrong. Some things, though right, were considered ‘wrong for generations. Since the value of right- eousness may be recognized after centuries, there is no need to crave an immediate appreciation, Live with cause and leave results to the great law of the universe, Pass each day in peaceful contemplation. 78. Real Prosperity Arrich man asked Sengai to write something for the continued prosperity of his family so that