The New Prince
Long ago in the shadow of Mount Fuji the Emperor was ready to set aside his heavy and eternal responsibilities and pass onto the next level of existance.
He summoned his 3 sons to meet the Old Court Counselor in a test.
The boys came to the meeting place. All the court fell silent as the oldest son ( a big strong young man) watched the old court counselor open an antique pearl box. A small black fly flew out of the box. The son sliced with his katana and the fly fell to the ground. Everyone nodded in approval.
As was his right the second Prince, who had been practicing night and day the ancient ways had his chance. The fly fell in many small pieces. This was to be the next emperor...but that the youngest son...a small boy who had only studied the scrolls and tried to live in harmony...in Shibumi it was his chance. The Old Court Counselor opened the third box, a fly flew out and...in the hush and stillness of the moment...the small boy sliced and ...the fly kept on! The old man caught the fly. Everyone fell silent. The boy said...Ah! But it will not reproduce.He was in the moment.
Long ago in the shadow of Mount Fuji the Emperor was ready to set aside his heavy and eternal responsibilities and pass onto the next level of existance.
He summoned his 3 sons to meet the Old Court Counselor in a test.
The boys came to the meeting place. All the court fell silent as the oldest son ( a big strong young man) watched the old court counselor open an antique pearl box. A small black fly flew out of the box. The son sliced with his katana and the fly fell to the ground. Everyone nodded in approval.
As was his right the second Prince, who had been practicing night and day the ancient ways had his chance. The fly fell in many small pieces. This was to be the next emperor...but that the youngest son...a small boy who had only studied the scrolls and tried to live in harmony...in Shibumi it was his chance. The Old Court Counselor opened the third box, a fly flew out and...in the hush and stillness of the moment...the small boy sliced and ...the fly kept on! The old man caught the fly. Everyone fell silent. The boy said...Ah! But it will not reproduce.He was in the moment.