Zenstory Stories

A story about a guy

A short Zen story about patience.

During the countryside wars, a general swept from town to town, conquering each place with ease. In one particular town, the general discovered that everyone had fled just before his army arrived - everyone except the Zen master. Curious about what sort of man this was, the general visited the temple himself. Inside, the Zen master remained still, and refused to bow or even move out of the general's way. When it was clear the Zen master would not defer to the general's power, he became furious. Source - https://blog.buddhagroove.com/zen-story-real-power/