There are many times in our lives that fear overcomes us. The angels wish us to be free from fear. Fear is a manipulation of will that causes us to do things without thinking of the highest good of our self and of others.
This is a tale about a Buddhist Monk – a Zen Master – who displays courage.
Perhaps this story is what you need to hear today.
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Without Fear
During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would quickly sweep into a town and take control. In one particular village, everyone fled just before the army arrived - everyone except the Zen master. Curious about this old fellow, the general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man this master was. When he wasn't treated with the deference and submissiveness to which he was accustomed, the general burst into anger. "You fool," he shouted as he reached for his sword, "don't you realize you are standing before a man who could run you through without blinking an eye!" But despite the threat, the master seemed unmoved. "And do you realize," the master replied calmly, "that you are standing before a man who can be run through without blinking an eye?"
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