An Empty boat

An Empty boat

A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, anchor's it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation.

After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of another boat colliding with his own. With his eyes still closed, he senses his anger rising, and by the time he opens his eyes, he is ready to scream at the boatman who dared disturb his meditation.

But when he opens his eyes, he sees it’s an empty boat that had probably got untethered and floated to the middle of the lake.

Reflections by Anjana

Isn't it the same for all of us? The anger is within us; it merely needs the bump of an external object to provoke it out. Imagine if u start looking at anyone who irritates you or provokes you to anger, as merely an empty boat wouldn't u be able to conduct yourself much better?

Its not the situation that is the issue its the way u respond that determines the actual outcome. Let the empty boat not impact us in any way.

Life is beautiful and yes it was even better when apple and blackberry were just fruits??

Gopakumar Vadassery PhD

Chief Operating Officer at Open Door Consulting

3 年

Anjana, a similar story is narrated by the trainers when they conduct softskill training, especially personality structure. ( Submissive, Assertive, and Aggressive charectors.) It's a cause and effect relationship that makes one to behave. ( expression of the emotive feelings). What is needed by all of us is to calmly think back the consequences of the effect before it is displayed. It is easy to advise others, but not very easy to practice, I do agree. Thanks for the discussion

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