During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would
quickly sweep into a town and take control. In one particular
village, everyone fled just before the army arrived - everyone
except the Zen master. Curious about this old fellow, the
general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man
this master was. When he wasn't treated with the deference
and submissiveness to which he was accustomed, the general
burst into anger. "You fool," he shouted as he reached for his
sword, "don't you realize you are standing before a man who
could run you through without blinking an eye!" But despite the
threat, the master seemed unmoved. "And do you realize," the
master replied calmly, "that you are standing before a man
who can be run through without blinking an eye?"
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