the bicycle
Oct. 3rd, 2002 01:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mercifulserpentThe Zen master met with three students who rode bicycles to the Zendo.
He asked the first student, "Why do you ride your bicycle?"
The student replied, "Master, I ride my bicycle to save energy and use less gasoline."
"Very commendable, young Student, very thrifty."
The Master turned to the second student and asked, "Why do you ride your bicycle?"
The student replied, "Master, I ride my bicycle for the fresh air and exercise."
"You are blessed," replied the Master, " you will live a long and healthy life."
Finally, the Master turned to the third student and asked, "Why do you ride your bicycle?"
The third student replied, "Master, I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle."
The Zen master knelt and said, "I am your student."
He asked the first student, "Why do you ride your bicycle?"
The student replied, "Master, I ride my bicycle to save energy and use less gasoline."
"Very commendable, young Student, very thrifty."
The Master turned to the second student and asked, "Why do you ride your bicycle?"
The student replied, "Master, I ride my bicycle for the fresh air and exercise."
"You are blessed," replied the Master, " you will live a long and healthy life."
Finally, the Master turned to the third student and asked, "Why do you ride your bicycle?"
The third student replied, "Master, I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle."
The Zen master knelt and said, "I am your student."
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Date: 2002-10-03 10:39 am (UTC)~R~