or Full Awareness
 | The Grasshopper or Full Awareness |
The Grasshopper |
| After ten years of apprenticeship, Tenno achieved the rank of Zen teacher. One rainy day, he went to visit the famous master Nan-in. When he walked in, the master greeted him with a question, "Did you leave your wooden clogs and umbrella on the porch?" |  |
 | "Yes," Tenno replied. |
"Tell me," the master continued, "did you place your umbrella to the left of your shoes, or to the right?" |  |
 | Tenno did not know the answer, and realized that he had not yet attained full awareness. So he became Nan-in's apprentice and studied under him for ten more years. |
Wide Awake |
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