Gy> May i refer to the story in the Bible, The words of J.C. many times echo strongly of the wisdom of the East. -- Gy> Later, the request was understood literally -- Gy> The point is that one should be 'able' do divest Gy> oneselves of those material attachments without Gy> bad/sad feelings. Sounds like a paradox :) A Zen story that is used to illustrate this non attachement, but more so on the emotional level, it concerns two monks who, while traveling through a city came upon a young girl dressed in fine silks. This young girl was very hesitant about crossing the street as it was very muddy and she was in her finery. The elder of the Monks hailed the girl and, picking her up in his arms, carried her across the street. The two monks continued on their journey and had not spoken since the incident. It was after dark when they arrived at last at the Monastery. The younger of the two monks could not restrain himself any longer and addressed his traveling companion with this exhortation. "Monk's should not go near girls; especially not ones as beautiful as that one! Why did you do it? The Elder Monk replied," My young friend, I put that girl down, way back in the city. Why is it that you still carry her?" -*- Your story showed the concept of material "things", This story shed some light on "emotional things". But for your story I may have overlooked the importance of both. Parables, sayings, or lore; whatever we may call them, help us more that the volumes of words we use for want of explanation. Thank you for this reminder.