Zen Parables - Hard work

In this talk, Ektaji narrates a parable of a spiritual seeker and a Zen Master. The seeker talks about 'Hard Work' and the Zen Master talks about 'Effortlessness' in this discussion. The only principle that works in the spiritual realm is effortlessness! The parable might evoke some thoughts, emotions . Know that these are just thoughts not "your" thoughts. Know that these are just emotions not "your" emotions. Detach yourself from thoughts and emotions

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Transcript

Welcome to Zen parables with Ekta.

The essence of Zen lies in the silence behind words.

When thoughts arise,

Notice that they arise in silence,

They play a little while like the noisy winds and then they dissolve back into the silence.

The essence of Zen lies in helping you disengage from the thought and take a leap behind the thought into the silence of awareness.

Move from mind to no mind.

Today's Zen parable is hard work.

A spiritual seeker went to a Zen master.

He told him that,

I am very devoted to studying spirituality and I will do everything that is required,

Earnestly and sincerely.

Please accept me as your student.

So the master said sure.

Then the disciple asked,

How long will it take for me to master it?

The teacher looked at him and said,

10 years.

The disciple was a little shaken and said,

I want to master it faster than that.

I will work very very hard.

I will practice every day,

10 hours a day,

7 days a week.

I will work very very very hard and do everything.

Please tell me then how long will it take?

So the teacher paused for a moment and looked into his eyes and said,

20 years,

20 years.

The principle of hard work may work in the material world,

But the only principle that works in the spiritual realm is effortlessness,

Effortlessness.

If you are effortless,

You might get there in 10 years,

But if you put a lot of effort,

You might take 20.

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Wonderful lesson, Thank you

Awesome. Obviously no effort was put into this😉

Great parable! Thank you 💜

Ekta is a great storyteller

Good one kind of funny

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I love these!!! I wish you had more to listen too.

I look forward to the zen parables everyday. I am able to take the zen concepts of thoughts , ego, striving with me as a reminder with the use of these parables. I am grateful to you for your teachings