Train as if your hair is on fire

Osu,
A quick Zen story: A young man who had a bitter disappointment in life went to a remote monastery and said to the abbot; "I am disillusioned with life and wish to attain enlightenment to be freed from these sufferings." But I have no capacity for sticking long at anything. I could never do long years of meditation and study and austerity; I should leave and go back to the world again, painful though I know it to be. Is there any easy or short way for people like me? "There is said the Abbot, if you are really determined" The old monk then asked the student; "What have you studied and concentrated on most of your life"? Basically not too much the student replied. My family is rich and I did not have to work. I suppose the thing I was really interested in was the game of Chess. I spent most of my time trying to perfect the game. The Abbot thought for a moment and then said to his attendant: Call Monk Shen Shu and tell him to bring the Chess game. The monk came with the board and they set up the game. The old abbot also sent for the sharpest sword and showed the two players. The old monk stated to Monk Shen Shu, you have vowed obedience to me and as your abbot, and now I require it of you. You will play a game of chess with this young man and if you lose I shall cut your head off with this sword. But I promise that you will be reborn in paradise. If you win, I shall cut off the head of the young man that you are playing, because chess is the only thing he has ever tried hard at, and if he loses he deserves to lose his head. Both players looked at the Old Abbot's face and realized that he was very serious and that he meant every word that he said. The looser is going to lose his head.
They began to play. With the opening moves the young man felt the sweat trickling down to his heels as he played for his life. The chessboard became his whole world; he was entirely concentrated on it. At first he had somewhat the worst of it, but then the other player made an inferior move and he seized his chance to a launch strong attack. As his opponent's bled, he looked covertly at him. He saw a face of intelligence and sincerity, worn with years of austerity and effort. He thought of his own worthless life and a wave of compassion came over him. He then deliberately made a blunder, ruining his position and leaving himself defenseless.
The Old Abbot suddenly leant forward and tipped the board over. The two players sat there stupefied. There is no winner and no loser said the abbot. No head will fall! Only two things are required, and he turned to the young man and said" Complete concentration and compassion" You have learned them both today. You were completely concentrated on the game, but then in that concentration you could feel compassion and sacrifice your life for it. Now stay and concentrated on your study the right way pursue the training this way and your spirit will find enlightenment..........Please train this way, all the time in the Dojo...........

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