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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 4 MIN

Moving to a New Town — A Zen Story About the One Thing You Can't Leave Behind

from The Long Thread - Ancient Stories For The Present Moment. · host Ashvee Kanwar

Two men visited a Zen master on the same afternoon.Both were thinking of moving to his town.Both asked the same question."What is it like here? Is it a good place to live?"The Zen master asked them both the same question in return."What was your old town like?"The first man said it was dreadful. The people were unfriendly. He couldn't wait to leave.The Zen master told him this town was very much the same.The second man said his old town was wonderful.Kind people. Good friends. He was just ready for a change.The Zen master told him this town was very much the same too.Same town. Two completely different answers.This story is about why.New story every day.Follow so you never miss one.

Two men visited a Zen master on the same afternoon.Both were thinking of moving to his town.Both asked the same question."What is it like here? Is it a good place to live?"The Zen master asked them both the same question in return."What was your old town like?"The first man said it was dreadful. The people were unfriendly. He couldn't wait to leave.The Zen master told him this town was very much the same.The second man said his old town was wonderful.Kind people. Good friends. He was just ready for a change.The Zen master told him this town was very much the same too.Same town. Two completely different answers.This story is about why.New story every day.Follow so you never miss one.

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