The Monk on Mt. Athos
February 19th, 2009 | Teachings |A famous monk on Mt. Athos, the great center of Eastern monasticism, was once asked about newspapers. “Father, do you read newspapers?” He replied, “Never!” Another of the fathers asked him, “Then how do you know what to pray for?” “I do not need newspapers to tell me what to pray for! Listen to your inner voice and wisdom and let it guide you along your path. Do not let the ideas of others, especially those who suffer greatly tell you what you want or what you need. Chances are, they have no idea of why they suffer so.
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Boston, MA at night
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Master says
The moon is in the sky
Not the water
What difference does it make?
I can’t hold either
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