Koan
Learning to be silent
Four monks vowed a week of silence. That night the lamp flickered. "Fix the lamp," said the first. "We are not supposed to talk," said the second. "Why are you two talking?" said the third. "I am the only one who hasn't said a word," said the fourth.
Traditional Zen story
How to sit with it
Notice how quickly you want to correct someone else today. Then notice yourself.
Read it once more, slowly. Then sit for two minutes and let it stay in the background. There is nothing to solve. New to this? Read what a koan is.
