Cerita Zen
Inch Time Foot Gem
A lord asked Takuan, a Zen teacher, to suggest how he might pass the
time. He felt his days very long attending his office and sitting
stiffly to receive the homage of others.
Takuan wrote eight Chinese characters and gave them to the man:
Not twice this dayInch time foot gem.This day will not come again.Each
minute is worth a priceless gem.