The gates of heaven and hell
A samurai asked a Zen master if heaven and hell existed. The Zen master replied, "Who are you?"
The samurai replied, "I’m a samurai. I guard the Shogun."
The Zen master said, "You, a samurai. What ruler would have you as a guard? You look more like a thief or a begger."
The angered samurai began to draw [...]
