Sweep up the leaves in the monastery courtyard, and thus comprehend the true meaning behind it. The young apprentice spent long hours clearing all the leaves everyday.
After some time, despite having swept up the never ending falling leaves, he could not fathom the underlying significance behind the act of sweeping.
One day, someone said to him: "Shake the tree vigorously to make all leaves fall before you sweep them up. You can save some effort the next day.” The young apprentice thought it was a good idea, and happily followed the suggestion.
The next day when he looked at the courtyard, the floor was still full of fallen leaves. At that moment, the young apprentice finally understood that self-cultivation in meditation, is to be mindful of each and every thought in the present, without getting lost in the swirls of fantasy.
No matter how hard you try today, the leaves will still fall again tomorrow. One should not be anxious to quickly complete and achieve success in every task, and the same applies to meditation practice. One only needs to put in constant effort, and improvement will surely follow.
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