c/shunryu-suzuki
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi was a pivotal Zen monk and author who founded the first Western Zen monastery. Discover his legacy of "nothing special."
…way, but on the other hand he may be very gentle and very soft. My teacher referred to the best sword maker, Masamune. One day Shigehiro Shigehiro the sword, not sword maker, but spear, spearhead maker, visited him. But spear or reins, reins visited him.…
…sword, not sword maker, but spear, spearhead maker, visited him. But spear or reins, reins visited him. Fortunately, or unfortunately, you know, Masamune was not there, was not at home. So Hiroshige asked his wife to show him some of his sword and he, she…
…pocket and putting his sword on the floor, and when he you know did like this big fall, you know was on the sword Masamune made and his wife was amazed at his you know strong power, strong quality of the spearhead and Hiroshige went out but his wife…
…his wife promised him, as he was going to come again and to meet her husband, and after one week or so he came back and Masamune was not moved a little, was not moved even a little. And he you know, he asked him to show him his spearhead and he…
…little, was not moved even a little. And he you know, he asked him to show him his spearhead and he was watching it. And Masamune said: give me that I want to see your spearhead. And as soon as he received it he drew his sword and cut the spearhead…