[Talisker]

as the holy man in the proverb noted, death (for us all) is inevitable. It is just that it is also an occasion for sadness.

Of course you are right. And you remind me of another story... : )

A child died in a village, and the local zen master was asked to preside over the funeral. As he did so, his students noticed that tears were pouring down his face. Afterwards, they questioned him. "Haven't you taught us that this world is like a passing cloud, and that true wisdom is not to be attached to either pleasure or pain?

The zen master said, "Yes, that is absolutely true."

The students replied, "Then why were you crying?"

The zen master said, "How can a sane person not cry at a child's funeral?"

[AmericanExceptionalist]

Of course you are right. And you remind me of another story... : )

A child died in a village, and the local zen master was asked to preside over the funeral. As he did so, his students noticed that tears were pouring down his face. Afterwards, they questioned him. "Haven't you taught us that this world is like a passing cloud, and that true wisdom is not to be attached to either pleasure or pain?

The zen master said, "Yes, that is absolutely true."

The students replied, "Then why were you crying?"

The zen master said, "How can a sane person not cry at a child's funeral?"

Thanks for the story. It was filled with a great deal of wisdom.