A student encountered a sudden setback in life—everything he had worked so hard for over the years was gone. He went to the Zen Master to share his sorrow.
The student said, feeling lost,
“Master… I have nothing left now.”
The Zen Master replied,
“No—that’s not true. Originally you have nothing.”
(Upon hearing this, the student felt an immediate sense of ease.)
— Zen Master Dae Kwan