A Zen monk named Ryōkan abandoned evening prayers to play ball with children in the grass. When scolded for forgetting his practice, he asked a question that left the other monk speechless. This meditation explores why we divide life into sacred and ordinary — and what happens when we stop. Based on a story from the Japanese Zen tradition.

A Zen monk named Ryōkan abandoned evening prayers to play ball with children in the grass. When scolded for forgetting his practice, he asked a question that left the other monk speechless. This meditation explores why we divide life into sacred and ordinary — and what happens when we stop. Based on a story from the Japanese Zen tradition.

A&nbsp;Zen&nbsp;monk named&nbsp;Ryōkan abandoned&nbsp;evening&nbsp;prayers to&nbsp;play ball with children in&nbsp;the grass. When&nbsp;scolded for&nbsp;forgetting his&nbsp;practice, he asked&nbsp;a&nbsp;question&nbsp;that left&nbsp;the other monk&nbsp;speechless. This&nbsp;meditation&nbsp;explores why&nbsp;we divide&nbsp;life into sacred&nbsp;and&nbsp;ordinary&nbsp;— and what&nbsp;happens when we stop. Based&nbsp;on a&nbsp;story&nbsp;from&nbsp;the Japanese&nbsp;Zen&nbsp;tradition.

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