A story

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A young man who was searching for meaning heard of a great Master. He approached the master in public and asked if he could become a student.

The master asked, "Can you meet me at my home at noon tomorrow?" They agreed, and went apart to their business.

At noon the next day the young man found the master in his sand garden. "Master, I have come as you invited, and I am ready for my lesson."

The master looked up and smiled. "Here, sit with me and draw in the sand." And he handed him a stick to draw with.

For a few minutes the student drew in the sand with the master, but in a while he was perplexed. He asked, "Master, how much longer until the lesson?"

The master smiled, dropped his stick, and told the student, "Your lesson has ended for today. Come back when you are ready, and tell me what you have learned."

To be continued...