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I recently heard a story about two monks who were told that if they hiked the top of

a mountain by sunrise they'd get to meet the Buddha.

Of course they were both really eager and they moved at a fast pace.

But halfway up the mountain one of the monks fell down and he broke a leg.

The other was forced to choose.

Does he leave his friend and keep going to the top and take care of him later?

Or does he let go of getting to the top of the mountain and help him down?

You know, aid.

Bring aid.

So I won't leave you guessing.

We know what he chooses and the gift is this.

It's the realization that our full and open-hearted presence here now is the top of the mountain.

It is what we are seeking.

That's where the Buddha resides right here and now only in these precious moments.

You know, I heard an anonymous saying that we all live two lives and the second one starts

when we realize I only have one life.

The second one starts when we realize I only have this life, these precious moments.

And maybe this has happened to you that realization that you're really not on your way somewhere

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