There Is An Original Nature In Things. Things In Their Original 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 ."

When you dig another out of their troubles,
you find a place to bury your own.

Good and bad,
Peace and war,
Punishment and forgiveness
All are in your own hands..

Happiness is very close to us
however, we all forger to lean toward it.

The amount of money
that is in your bank at the time of death,
is the Extra Work you did which wasn't necessary..