Grasping...!?!

How many times you hear Advice and Suggestions and Remarks and Comments during a typical day? And what generally you do about it...!?! Today let's read to a short but insightful story from a Buddhist Master.

Coming across a monk praying while circumambulating a holy building, Geshe Tenpa said,

"How pleasant to walk around sacred places, but you know, it's far better to practice the wonderful Dharma."

The monk took his words to heart and began earnestly studying the scriptures. One day Geshe Tenpa came across him and commented,

"How commendable it is to study the scriptures, but you know, it is far better to practice the wonderful Dharma."

The monk took his words to heart and took up intensive meditation. One day Geshe Tenpa came across him and said,

"How blissful to be lost in one-pointed meditation, but you know, it's far better to practice the wonderful Dharma."

The monk was completely confounded. In desperation he begged,

"Master, teach me what to do."

Geshe Tenpa smiled and replied,

"Just stop grasping at things."

Stay tuned and focussed as well...!