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Zen parable are simple narratives. They do not exhibit humour, outrage or similar emotions. They are given as a way of stating how person who has attained understanding views life.

As an example the story of the monk hanging by the branch over a deep chasm in which he grabs a beautiful red berry as his last act (discounting the fall of course) only to find on his way down, to his amusement, that it is bitter. Tells more than saying what you long for can be disappointing.


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