It Is The False Shame Of Fools To Try To Quotes

आत्मा अकेले आती है अकेले चली जाती है
न कोई उसका साथ देता है
न कोई उसका मित्र बनता है ..

People will blame you if you say too much;
they will blame you if you say too little;
they will blame you if you say just enough.
No one in this world escapes blame..

A good teacher opens the door for you,
but you must enter the room by yourself.

A famous soldier came to the master Hakuin and asked:
"Master, tell me: is there really a heaven and a hell?"

"Who are you?" asked Hakuin.

"I am a soldier of the great Emperor's personal guard."

"Nonsense!" said Hakuin.
"What kind of emperor would have you around him?
To me you look like a beggar!"
At this, the soldier started to rattle his big sword in anger.
"Oho!" said Hakuin.
"So you have a sword!
I'll wager it's much too dull to cut my head off!"

At this the soldier could not hold himself back.
He drew his sword and threatened the master, who said:
"Now you know half the answer! You are opening the gates of hell!"

The soldier drew back, sheathed his sword, and bowed.
"Now you know the other half," said the master.
"You have opened the gates of heaven ."

Increase in patience level with age
is one sign of wisdom..