Quote received from a friend today:
If the master dies and the disciple grieves, the lives of both have been wasted -- Unknown
What a brilliant brilliant thought!!! Completely sums up my last few days' worth of thoughts and tribulations.
IMHO, 2 words and the sentiment they represent are the key here. They are as follows:
1. "dies" - doesn't break his life-death cycle.
2. "grieves" - doesn't get the real meaning of his master's death and/or doesn't make sure that he himself doesn't "die"
Only if the master doesn't die and the disciple doesn't grieve, based on the true meanings given above, do both of them succeed.
I can't emphasize this point to myself enough and need to make sure I never forget or stray from it.
If the master dies and the disciple grieves, the lives of both have been wasted -- Unknown
What a brilliant brilliant thought!!! Completely sums up my last few days' worth of thoughts and tribulations.
IMHO, 2 words and the sentiment they represent are the key here. They are as follows:
1. "dies" - doesn't break his life-death cycle.
2. "grieves" - doesn't get the real meaning of his master's death and/or doesn't make sure that he himself doesn't "die"
Only if the master doesn't die and the disciple doesn't grieve, based on the true meanings given above, do both of them succeed.
I can't emphasize this point to myself enough and need to make sure I never forget or stray from it.
January 19, 2008 1:15 PMGood comment and good quote.
In other words: For a disciple; master never dies !
January 19, 2008 4:04 PM
Very nice interpretation !!! but if more a disciple the master does "die" who's loss is it? master's, disciple's or both?
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