Because the other monks disturbed his concentration, Shiosuy left the monastery to seek the peace he needed to meditate.He sat down under a birch tree on the banks of a river and started to meditate. But soon the 'flick-flock' of the fish catching flies on the surface of the water bothered him.
He tried harder to concentrate, looking inside himself for the tranquility necessary for fruitful mediation. But he could not succeed, because the birds that lived in the birch tree began singing.
Furious, Shiosuy jumped up, caught all the fish in the river, and then caught all the birds in the birch tree. He cooked them all and ate them.
Unfortunately, Shiosuy developed indigestion because of his feast, which prevented him from meditating for the next three days.
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Have you ever noticed that your anger is almost never caused by objects or by the people around you, but by something in your own mind? Running away or transferring your anger to an object or to someone else will not help. The problem is in your mind, as is the calm you seek.
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"If you have to live in tumult, keep your soul calm and retracted. It is a sanctuary where you can always find happiness when you need it." -Alexandra David-Neel
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