Why Stories are powerful
Why Stories are Powerful There was a Zen master who kept telling stories the whole day to his disciples. Only at the end would the insights from the stories show up. One disciple asked, “Master, why do you spend whole day in telling stories and only tell the meaning at the end? Why not tell the insight itself at the start and save time?” Master said, “I will answer you, but first get me some water.” The disciple brought a bowl of water. Master asked, “Why did you bring a bowl? I only asked for water!!” Stories are the bowl in which insights are served!
