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The Masters Hand

(Adapted from a Zen story)

Dr. Mala Sinha

Ramanand was fed up of his wife’s stinginess. No matter how much money he gave her, she always served him only, watery dal (lentils) , boiled potatoes and stale chapattis. When he complained she gave the same answer every time that things were expensive and they could not afford anything more.

Disgusted he went to his guru and complained about his wife. The master asked him to bring the wife to him. Next day when the wife stood in front of the master, he raised his clenched fist to her face.

She was surprised and said, “ What are you doing?” The master asked “ Suppose my fist was always like this, what would you call it?” “ Deformity “ replied the woman.

The master then opened his palm flat in front of her face and asks, “ Suppose it was always like this. What then?” “Another kind of deformity “ She answered.

The master smiled and said ‘If you understand this much, you are a good wife” Now go with your husband.

The man did not come back to the master again.

 

Did the husband start getting better meals after this? Why?

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5 Star A bull's eye story
4 Stargood example
5 StarBrilliant!
2 StarI didn't get the theame of story. can anybody will explain me in details
5 Stargreat!!! In both of deformity cases, the situation looks ugly after all it is deformity!, i.e., situation always worsen if the same kind of condition is forcefully repeated regularly.. Better to give some change which bring some newness & following joy or enthusiasm allows the person or life prevail... gloriouskey@yahoo.co.in
5 StarShe undestood tough times don't last long, so according to time servings can be changed
5 StarShe undestood tough times don't last long, so according to time servings can be changed
5 StarShe gave him proper food, as she realised that being miser will not last the husbands happiness
3 Stari think that the master taught her to realize that holding fist too tight or too loose...both are considered as deformity. So she should learn to open her hand in a balanced form Mid way she should be neither too stingy, nor too liberal.
5 StarHow you see the Other individual/percieve him or her about the emotional status,psychological status matters a lot,one must always check the pros and cons of the intimacy level one shares with the other individuals in the group be it formal or informal. Also there will be difference in opinions even if you happen to be one of the family members. Regards, Ujjal Ghosh Unit HR Manager RPL Unit-I Sohna Distt.Mewat
2 StarGood moral to keep up morale
5 Startoo much saving leads to problem and too much spending also leads to problem. so he the master said to hold that much which can make both of them happy and enjoyable married life.from then onwards Ramanands wife served better meals to Ramanand then onwards.
5 StarYes. B'cz the Guru showed her signs of 'Flexibility'.According to situations,she should adopt the flexible stand in Life,which will the need of the hour. forslahiri@sify.com
5 StarThe husband will get better food thereafter. but not expensive food. The theme says you should not be in the two extremes, not too extravagant so that you end up like open hand which can hold nothing. or too miser that you'll not spend even a penny from your folded fist. There should be perfect balance for both kkrenjith@gmail.com
5 StarThe master understood the wife after her answer that she is good in both the skills, saving as well as distributing,at the same time the wife understood what the master is trying to say.The wife helped her husband to distribute as well as to save
5 StarThe master understood the wife after her answer that she is good in both the skills, saving as well as distributing,at the same time the wife understood what the master is trying to say.The wife helped her husband to distribute as well as to save CHINMAYAPRASADCK@GMAIL.COM
5 StarMoral of the story - Change is the spice of life......
5 StarMoral of the story - Change is the spice of life...... rdas_26@rediffmail.com
5 Staran open fist or hand is the same.The form is different but the essence is the same.She will serve more and different to the husband from hereon for nothing is different.It is Maya.
5 Staran open fist or hand is the same.The form is different but the essence is the same.She will serve more and different to the husband from hereon for nothing is different.It is Maya. banerjeesunil@gmail.com
5 Staran open fist or hand is the same.The form is different but the essence is the same.She will serve more and different to the husband from hereon for nothing is different.It is Maya. banerjeesunil@gmail.com
4 Starguru taught both of them the lesson of embracing change indirectly.ashpi -123@yahoo.co.in
4 StarChange is the law of nature one has to understand what should be given to others Email id: pppp4444@gmail.com
5 StarShe understood, that her mistake is a deformity, which can be cured.
5 Starthing is ths tht it depends upon the way of presentation how present something but at root level that's same. and i think husband did start getting better meals
5 Starnot only better meals but indeed a better wife coz that was an eyeopener for her.she understood that change is the only word that remains unchanged & life is about how we want to live & not how we are supposed to live. smartjoy2k5@yahoo.co.in
5 StarI believe , the husband should have started getting better food but not very rich and expensive. I think wife understood that giving extream simple food everyday is also not good and to start extream rich food is also not good.
4 StarClenched Fist & Open Hand both shows Miser & too liberal states both states are deformities. Idea is one should react / behave as per the situation.
5 Star5 star She realized that getting/taking and giving is like breathing in and breathing out.Both the activitiesare essential for living alive.This body language helped her to realize her folly and started giving her husband whole heartedly. Dr.Mahadevan Shankar Iyer Mob 9833147819
5 Star5 star She realized that getting/taking and giving is like breathing in and breathing out.Both the activitiesare essential for living alive.This body language helped her to realize her folly and started giving her husband whole heartedly. Dr.Mahadevan Shankar Iyer Mob 9833147819
5 StarYes, the husband did get better meals because the wife understood that life turns out the way it is... kerrynongkhlaw@yahoo.com
5 Starshows the uncertainty of life..vgsimmu@yahoo.com
5 StarThis is a fantastic story. As in the traditional zen everything is said without being actually said. As with the case of a fist or opened palm being mainatained continuously, a set behaviour being mainatained overtime, is also a deformity. Flexibility, adoptability and spontanity in behaviour is normal and adds spice and value to life. -g.ramasubramanian nlptrainerram@gmail.com
4 StarShe understood that we earn to live a good life and good life includes good food and care as we earn to get good life and life is not the same always