The Moon Cannot Be Stolen
Ryokan was meditating in his hut one night when a thief entered.
Finding nothing of value, the thief was leaving empty-handed.
Ryokan called out, "
Wait!
You have come so far.
Take my clothes as a gift." The bewildered thief took the robe and fled.
Sitting naked in his doorway, Ryokan gazed at the sky. "Poor man," he sighed. "I wish I could have given him this magnificent moon."
Reflection
Breathe and let the story settle.