01: The Strawberry - A Zen story about being fully alive.

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

A monk is running from a tiger.He falls off a cliff. He grabs a vine.Below him, another tiger waits.And then he notices something growing from the rock face. Within reach.Red. Perfect.One of the most beloved stories in the Zen tradition - and perhaps the most important five minutes of your day.

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