A Famous Soldier Came To The Master Hakuin And Asked: "Master, Quotes

A famous soldier came to the master Hakuin and asked:
"Master, tell me: is there really a heaven and a hell?"

"Who are you?" asked Hakuin.

"I am a soldier of the great Emperor's personal guard."

"Nonsense!" said Hakuin.
"What kind of emperor would have you around him?
To me you look like a beggar!"
At this, the soldier started to rattle his big sword in anger.
"Oho!" said Hakuin.
"So you have a sword!
I'll wager it's much too dull to cut my head off!"

At this the soldier could not hold himself back.
He drew his sword and threatened the master, who said:
"Now you know half the answer! You are opening the gates of hell!"

The soldier drew back, sheathed his sword, and bowed.
"Now you know the other half," said the master.
"You have opened the gates of heaven ."

Past scholars studied to improve themselves;
Today's scholars study to impress others.

Whoever recommends and helps a good cause
becomes a partner therein, and
whoever recommends and helps an evil cause
shares in its burdens..

When you lose,
don't lose the lesson.
- Dalai Lama

Faith can move mountains​.
Doubt can create them.

When a thief sees a saint
all he sees are his pockets..

When you completely trust a person,
without any doubt,
you will automatically get one of two results -
a Friend for Life
or a Lesson for Life ..