Part 2: Open the Door...Let the Breeze in!
The Master said: That board is the work of these mischievous boys. He pointed out those around him with liberty. The Master continued and asked: You came here in search of what?
Dinsai said: I came to know 'what is living while we live'?
The Master said: Celebrating life fully and totally is 'living while we live'. What else do you expect from me?
Dinsai said: You only have to teach me the necessary intelligence to live while living itself. Dinsai felt much embarrassed as everybody there joined the master and all had a big laugh 'Ha...Ha...Ha...'
The Master said: There is a big obstacle in teaching you the intelligence. Otherwise I would teach that to you happily.
Dinsai asked: What is that obstacle?
The Master said: Intelligence cannot be taught.
When Dinsai asked with a disappointed voice: Is there nothing that I can learn here?
The Master firmly said: Who said so? There is a lot here for you to learn.
Dinsai asked eagerly: What is it?
The Master said: It is intelligence only.
Dinsai was utterly confused when all laughed again: Ha...Ha...Ha... As he was thinking: I am not able to understand what he is telling me at all….
The Master said: Friend, Intelligence can be learnt. But it cannot be taught! You also stay here for some time along with these mischievous fellows. You also will learn intelligence! And he finished with a laugh.
Even an enlightened Master cannot teach intelligence to a person. Intelligence is an achievement every individual has to learn himself.
At the maximum, a Master can only create an atmosphere and motivation for a man to learn intelligence. That is all.
That is why J.Krishnamoorthy has said whatever has to be said, in only one sentence, 'Master is not needed.' Yes, to learn intelligence of celebrating life, no master is necessary at all. But think for a minute!
Who will create for you the necessary atmosphere and motivation for you to learn intelligence yourself? You yourself only have to create that. It is not easily possible for everybody to do it.
It is only for those who think that it is very difficult to create the possibilities of learning intelligence, right from the Buddha up to J.Krishnamoorthy; all enlightened Masters continue to conduct meditation programmes and wisdom giving discourses.
Meeting with the living Master... participating in his meditation programmes ... all these will enhance the possibilities of your learning intelligence.
On account of these, the graceful aim of the enlightened Masters that 'every man should celebrate life' will be fulfilled.
Learn intelligence.
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A meaningful incident.
Ree – Sen asked his Master: How to learn intelligence, please explain.
The Master asked in reply: How to ride a cycle? Explain.
Ree Sen was struggling: That is...that is...
The Master asked: You know how to ride a cycle. But you cannot explain. Still, what would you say to a person who wants to learn newly?
Ree Sen said: Learn yourself.
The Master laughed. Ree Sen blossomed.
- It is possible to awaken intelligence. Any thing will appear like bewilderment only in the beginning. Jump in. It is possible. You can live in this birth itself.
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Meditation chisels. Chisel No. 6.