A Zen student comes to see master Bankei with the hope to get some advice to manage his anger. He tells him, “Master, I have an ungovernable temper. How can I cure it?” The master thinks it sounds fascinating and asks the student to show him this temper he is talking about. “I don’t have it right now,” says the…
Tag: emotional integration
Integrating All of Who You Are
Andrea (not her real name) came to see me because she was having a conflict regarding career choices. Her family had supported her through law school, but she had always dreamed of becoming a professional musician; she had started guitar lessons a few years back and was now enjoying being able to play with her friends. She didn’t want to…
