Hi Peter:

A metaphorical slap.. hmm 😒

So, the nun slapped the monk; the self slaps the self, a gentle, non-judgmental slap?

If that’s you mean, I am gently slapped this very evening in a sense because I am aware in regard to my perception of the story that I am indeed fast to judge (the nun in this case) and I tend to think in rigid, extreme terms: I imagined the nun was hostile and that the master would expel the monk.

I didn’t imagine 😳 a non-judgmental attitude from the master, turning this to a Zen Koan-like story, like you suggested, Peter.

In my mind, I still expect the worst out of people. At least part of me does.

Growing up/ growing inwards in a harshly judgmental, unforgiving “home” where slaps 👏 are neither metaphorical, nor gentle, will do it 😉 to you, lol.

Thank you, Peter.

🤍 Anita