When a rebel army swept into a town in Korea,
all the monks of the Zen temple fled except
for the abbot.
The general came into the temple and was annoyedthat the abbot did not receive him with respect.
“Don't you know,” he shouted,“that you are looking at a man who canrun you through without blinking?”
“And you,” replied the abbot strongly,“are looking at a man who can be runthrough without blinking!”
The general stared at him,then made a bow and retired.