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[center][b]Koan 2[/b][/center]

As he travelled around the world, Calign went into a forest, where he discovered a young man crying out in a loud voice.

Calign spoke to the man, and said, "Why are you in pain?"

The man replied, "Spirit, I feel no pain, but I am suffering."

Said Calign, "Why do you suffer?"

Said the man, "I am betrothed to a woman, but my heart belongs to another. If I marry the woman I do not love, I will surely weep the rest of my days, but if I leave my village with the woman I love, my father's house will be disgraced, and she may not love me. Now I am in despair, for I do not know what I should do."

Said Calign, "Walk with me through the forest." So they walked through the forest together.

When they had walked for one day, Calign said, "Pick up that rock and carry it up the hill." And the young man did so.

When they had walked for two days, Calign said, "Go, take off your clothes, and bathe in that river." And the young man did so.

When they had walked for three days, Calign said, "Climb up the tall tree. Tonight we will sleep in its highest branches." And the young man did so.

On the dawn of the fourth day, the young man awoke, and said, "O spirit, why have you led me like this? Now my body is weary and cold, and I am afraid."

Said Calign, "What do you desire?"

Said the young man, "I desire food and blankets."

And Calign replied, "I have taught you all I know."

[center][b]Koan 2: Pain[/b][/center]
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