Serving the Psycho-Spiritual Needs of People since 1984!! Welcome to the Quote of the Week. This week, an old phrase found me again — three simple words with deep philosophical roots that I first discovered years ago. They arrived at just the right moment, offering me the perspective I need for something I've been working through.
"Is that so?"
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This Week's Care Package
The Story Behind the Quote Three options:
- Kannon Do Zen Center — "Is That So?" (Deep, contemplative)
- Zen Kindle — "Is That So? Zen Story" (Clear, accessible)
- Inquiring Mind — Personal Reflection on the Story (More personal and reflective)
A Podcast: Finding Equanimity
A Song: "Let It Be"
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Bonus Care Package: The Story of Hakuin
The most famous philosophical use comes from the Zen master Hakuin (1686–1769). When a young woman became pregnant and her parents accused Hakuin of being the father, he responded simply: "Is that so?" He accepted the child and raised it without protest. A year later, the woman confessed the real father was someone else. When the parents came to retrieve the child with apologies, Hakuin again said only: "Is that so?"
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Stay open, don't cling, don't resist, and let reality be what it is.
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Wishing you a most beautiful day wherever this may find you!
