This story speaks about Maya, "Even this shall pass!"
A student went to his Zen Master, and said: "My meditation is horrible!
I feel so distracted, or my legs begin to ache or I am constantly falling
asleep. It is just horrible!"
The Zen Master said kindly: This shall pass!
A month later, the student came back to the Master, and said:
"My meditatin is wonderful. I feel so aware, so peaceful, so alive!
It is just wonderful!"
The Zen Master replied, matter-of-factly: "Oh! Even this shall pass!"
A student went to his Zen Master, and said: "My meditation is horrible!
I feel so distracted, or my legs begin to ache or I am constantly falling
asleep. It is just horrible!"
The Zen Master said kindly: This shall pass!
A month later, the student came back to the Master, and said:
"My meditatin is wonderful. I feel so aware, so peaceful, so alive!
It is just wonderful!"
The Zen Master replied, matter-of-factly: "Oh! Even this shall pass!"
(Source: The Essays in Zen Buddhism,
Dr. D.T. Suzuki. Rider and Company, New York .)
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