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A
priest was in charge of the
garden within a famous
Zen
temple. He had been given the
job because he loved the
flowers, shrubs, and trees. Next
to the temple there was another,
smaller temple where there lived
a very old Taoist master.
One day, when the priest was
expecting some special guests,
he took extra care in tending to
the garden. He pulled the weeds,
trimmed the shrubs, combed the
moss, and spent a long time
meticulously raking up and
carefully arranging all the dry
autumn leaves. As he worked, the
old master watched him with
interest from across the wall
that separated the temples.
When he had finished, the priest
stood back to admire his work.
"Isn't it
beautiful," he called out to
the old master. "Yes," replied
the old man, "but there is
something missing. Help me over
this wall and I'll put it right
for you."
After hesitating, the priest
lifted the old fellow over and
set him down. Slowly, the master
walked to the tree near the
center of the garden, grabbed it
by the trunk, and shook it.
Leaves showered down all over
the garden. "Ah, there," said
the old man, "you can put me
back now."
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