Mokusen's Hand
A monk named Mokusen was practicing in a temple. He always kept one hand tightly clenched. No one knew why.
His master, Haryo, noticed this and asked,
"
Mokusen, why do you always keep your hand closed?" Mokusen replied,
"It is because I hold something precious." Haryo said,
"Open your hand.
Show me." Mokusen slowly opened his empty hand.
Haryo then said,
"What more do you hold?
Open the other hand, too."
Reflection
Breathe and let the story settle.