Help A Little

A Zen master entrusted his disciple with looking after the rice paddy. In the first year, the disciple watched to make sure that the necessary water was never missing; the rice grew strong and the harvest was good.

In the second year, he had the idea of adding a little fertiliser, the rice grew fast and the harvest was bigger.

In the third year, he used more fertiliser. The harvest was still bigger, but the rice sprouted small and lacklustre.

If you continue increasing the amount of manure, you will have nothing worth having next year said the master.

“You strengthen someone when you help a little. But you weaken someone if you help a lot.”

So till my next post ya, its bye from Ganz.

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