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**Romarionsion** · 03-05-2012, 10:16 AM

imo, the Dharma teachings point to the path...if i do not keep my eye on the path & look at the moon in the distance, i may fall over & hurt myself

Gassho

Yes. (The statement was not mine - it was quoted from another member.)

A layperson goes to the martial Arts master and asks: "How long will it take me to get to Black Belt?"
The Master replies: "Five years."
"And if I train twice as hard, how long will it take me?" the lay person asks.
"Ten years," replies the master.
"And if I train three times as hard?
"20 years," replies the master.
"How come," asks the now annoyed layperson, "If I train twice as hard it takes me twice as long and if I train three times as hard it will be even longer?"
The Master replies: "With your eyes firmly fixed on the goal how will you see the path you need to walk?"

03-05-2012, 10:16 AM	#24
Romarionsion Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	imo, the Dharma teachings point to the path...if i do not keep my eye on the path & look at the moon in the distance, i may fall over & hurt myself Gassho Yes. (The statement was not mine - it was quoted from another member.) A layperson goes to the martial Arts master and asks: "How long will it take me to get to Black Belt?" The Master replies: "Five years." "And if I train twice as hard, how long will it take me?" the lay person asks. "Ten years," replies the master. "And if I train three times as hard? "20 years," replies the master. "How come," asks the now annoyed layperson, "If I train twice as hard it takes me twice as long and if I train three times as hard it will be even longer?" The Master replies: "With your eyes firmly fixed on the goal how will you see the path you need to walk?"
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