Gratitude
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Several citizens ran into a hot argument about God and different religions, and each one could not agree to a common answer. So they came to the Lord Buddha to find out what exactly God looks like. The Buddha asked his disciples to get a large magnificent elephant and four blind men. He then brought…
Read MoreA Cup of Tea
Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is overfull. No more will go in!” “Like this…
Read MoreThe World Is Mine
This poem was sent to me by my friend Debbie. THE WORLD IS MINE Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman And wished I were as beautiful. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch. But as she passed,…
Read MoreThe Neighbor’s Dirty Laundry
A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. “That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.” Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbor…
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A Great Pitcher or a Bad Hitter?
Today’s post comes by a way of indirection. You see, a few years ago, I found a blog by Michael Gerber. I commented on one of his posting and I think that is when he signed up for the Gratitude Burst. You can check out his blog at http://mgerber.blogspot.com/ – he is truly a remarkable…
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