A lone cat sat upon a stone, eyes half-closed, tail wrapped around itself, meditating beneath the morning pine.
A monk passing by asked the master,
“Why does the cat meditate alone?”
The master said,
“To catch no mouse.”
The monk bowed, yet still wondered.
Later he returned and asked,
“What does the cat seek in stillness?”
The master replied,
“When hungry, it eats.
When tired, it sleeps.
When still, it is still.”
At that moment, the cat opened one eye, yawned, and walked away.
The monk cried out,
“I understand!”
The master said,
“Then why are you still there?”
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