Jan 22: The Three Sons

Published: Sun, 01/22/23

The Three Sons

This week we are again focusing on Zen stories. We have a great one about a King choosing his successor. He ends up picking the dreamer, because that son knows how to focus. It's one of the marvelous things about being a human being. The ability to sharpen our focus at will. 

Once there was a king who had three sons. They were all really great. They had been trained by the finest teachers, and they had all grown into magnificent young men.   The oldest was the bravest. He’d hunted for bears in the high mountains. He brought back hides for rugs. He could challenge any man …


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The Straight Arrow Focus

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Focus

Today’s Zen story is focus. What is that single point of reality that we come from? You find it when you are completely focused. Pro tip: Artists and musicians have that kind of focus! See the https://mapremzareen.com/the-three-sons/


 


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