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Post by jp3 on Dec 24, 2012 18:02:39 GMT -5
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas this year and that Santa Clause will bring you all your biking wishes.
See you out on the trails.
JP3
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Post by beckyl on Dec 25, 2012 22:18:12 GMT -5
In the spirit of JP3's Christmas wishes, I want to share this with all of my cycling friends who are such a blessing in my life. My step-son, Nate, found this by an unknown author and wrote it in calligraphy for Nevin. Enjoy...
A Zen teacher saw five of his students returning from the market, riding their bicycles. When they arrived at the monastery and had dismounted, the teacher asked the students, "Why are you riding your bicycles?"
The first student replied, "The bicycle is carrying the sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them all on my back!" The teacher praised the first student, "You are a smart boy! When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over like I do!"
The second student replied, "I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path!" The teacher commended the second student, "Your eyes are open and you see the world."
The third student replied, "When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant nam myoho renge kyo." The teacher gave praise to the third student, "Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel."
The fourth student replied, "Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all other beings." The teacher was pleased, and said to the fourth student, "You are riding on the golden path of non-harming."
The fifth student replied, "I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle." The teacher sat at the feet of the fifth student and said, "Ahh...I am your student!" -Author unknown
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