The Answer
When you stop trying to know all the answers, you have found the answer. When you can let go because you know you will not go anywhere, you shall make progress. Does the mountain try to stand, the sun try to shine? It is not natural to know all nor should it be natural to try to seek all. Those who desire more than what may occur shall decay but not renew.
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Shoichi was a one-eyed teacher of Zen, sparkling with enlightenment. He taught his disciples in Tofuku temple. Day and night the whole temple stood in silence. There was no sound at all. Even the reciting of sutras was abolished by the teacher. His pupils had nothing to do but meditate.
When the master passed away, an old neighbor heard the ringing of bells and the recitation of sutras. Then she knew Shoichi had gone.
The best answer in life is often, “I don’t know”.