One dignitary was supposed to come to Bokuju at the appointed time, but was late. Bokuju asked him:
— Why were you delayed?
He replied that he played polo. The master asked:
— Who hits the ball, the rider or the horse?
- Rider.
- Is he tired?
- Yes, he is tired.
- And the horse?
- The horse is tired too.
Bokuju then asked:
— Are the gates tired?
The puzzled official went home. All evening he pondered a strange question. At night, a decision suddenly came to him. Early in the morning he came to the Master. Bokuju asked again:
— Are the gates tired?
- Yes, we are tired.
Bokuju laughed and said:
- You're right.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru