For some information on the Buddhist monk and teacher Han Shan Te Ching (1546–1623 CE) see this post.
Look at people who keep tigers as pets. Even while they’re laughing and playing with them, in the back of their minds they’re afraid their pet will suddenly turn on them. They never forget how dangerous tigers are.
But what about people who lust after possessions, indulging themselves with one acquisition after another. They remain completely unaware of any danger.
Yet, the tiger can eat only a man’s flesh. Greed can devour his soul.
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Another powerful insight from Han Shan. So Grateful for the astonishing images and message!
Thank you, dear Howard, Han Shan is always so clear and helpful. See also some thoughts arising from his maxim posted today, ‘Tigers and Hunger.’