Zen a day - May 15

Wednesday 14 May 2008
One day Lin-chi was out begging and came to the door of a rich family. He said, "Another bowl more than usual, please!"
An old woman came to the door and said, "What a vulgar, greedy creature!"
Lin-chi said, "I don't see the slightest sign of food - where id the vulgarity and greediness?"
The old woman shut the door in his face.
- Zen mondo

Thursday 15 May 2008
Between our two lives
      there is also the life of the
            cherry blossom
- Bashō