A Sense of Meaning & Purpose In Social Media
There is no question for most of us if we are going to live a connected life, use cell phones, read blogs, and engage on social networks. The real question is how are we going to do so?
Shared by Soren Gordhammer, author of Wisdom 2.0 Conference
The Tale of the Zen Master and the Chess Game
There once lived a young man who was very sad and unsatisfied. He went to visit a Zen temple, thinking this may help.
“You must know that I am quite useless,” the boy explained upon meeting the Zen master of the temple. “I have never committed myself to anything for any length of time, and I have no real skills. But I want to learn and I wonder if there is any way for someone like me.”
“Well,” said the Zen master, “there is, but it is not easy. First, tell me what you have you studied?”
“Not much. The only thing I was really interested in was chess.”
“Ah,” replied the master, and he summoned one of his assistants. “Fetch me a chess board, now,” he commanded, “and bring a very sharp sword too.”
