by An excerpt from 'Zen and the art of kite flying',
by Shoko Moshitawa
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"....my master then imparted on me the supreme secret for attaining mastery
over all kites. And climbing to a windy and rugged hilltop the very next day, I
launched my big orange kite into the void, into the very teeth of the demon
wind, and then repeated the following sacred affirmation:
"I will not be shaken!".
At those words the wind blew even stronger, but I kept repeating my masters
sacred words:
"I will not be shaken!".
[Wind speed, 15 knots]
"I will not be.."
[Wind speed, 18 knots]
"I will not.."
[Wind speed, 22 knots]
"I will.."
[Wind speed, 25 knots]
"I.."
[Wind speed, 30 knots]
"I.."
[Wind speed, 40 knots]
"I, I..."
(Wind speed, 45 knots]
"I, I, I ...eeeeeeee!"
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Farewell brave kiter, wherever you may be now!
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