Ants

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Ants

One evening at the fire Monkey spoke to the animals:

"Consider the ants. Though they are small in stature they work together and accomplish wonders."

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Differences are not important

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One day Owl asked Monkey about the differences between the branches of the Buddhist tree to which Monkey answered: " The differences are not important. Concentrate on the essentials. While they may differ in form, they are at heart the same."

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Everyone is different

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Everyone is different

One morning over breakfast turtle asked how it was that so many different animals could practice the way to which Monkey replied:
”Everyone is different so everyone has to find their own way, but in the end its all good pratice.”

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Talk about relationships

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One of the many pranks of life is that not until you no longer have anything anymore you really understand, and treasure, what you once had. At the same time, these stumbling on the road of life is something we can learn alot from. And without them, what would we be then?
It is an constant process working with relationships, of all types, and probably the thing i talk with the most when i ”talk” with people. No matter who and situation, after a while we always land in the ”relationship”-discussion.
”I have met this guy…”
”My boss is no good…”
”She’s really good looking..”
”Do you think i should…”

Interesting, and very instructive. A large part of working with people is the ability to listen.
The ability to listen is something that some people seem to have automatically but you can ”train” it as well. Working with people is both fulfilling and fun when achieve in making some good.
I usually say that you can tell if a person is a good peopleperson (and teacher) by his ability to say sorry, thank you and make people smile.
How do you rate your ability in those aspects?

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Thank you

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Thank you

On one of his travels Monkey was approached by an stranger with an wide, friendly grin.

"Do you remember me? Some 30-40 years ago you told me to start meditate, which i did, and in fact, i still do, so i just wanted to thank you."

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Smiling

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Smiling

Everytime one of the animals met Monkey, he was Always smiling. One evening when they were all sitting by the fire they asked him about it.
Monkey smiled even wider and said, ”Every day is a good day, so why not smile?”

Mtfbwy
Fugen

A handshake

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A handshake

One of hare´s sons was a constant trouble at school. He never went to classes but instead hanged around in the hallway doing mischief.

Monkey started coming to school and every time he met Hare´s son he extended his hand.
In the beginnning, the son didn´t take it but eventually he did and soon Hare´s son started running around to greet Monkey whenever he came by. One day, he started attending classes and eventually finished school with full grades.

To this day he comes back to the clearing to shake Monkeys hand.

Mtfbwy
Fugen

Equally possible

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Equally possible

One day squirrel, an avid collector, asked Monkey: ”How can you be so happy? You have almost no things at all.”

Monkey smiled and replied ”When you have nothing everything is equally possible.”

 

Mtfbwy

Fugen

The smallest things

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One evening at the fire Monkey spoke to the animals:


" Even the smallest things can have big impacts.
Ever tried sleeping with a mosquito flying around in the room or a pebble in your bed?"

Mtfbwy
Fugen.