How to Save The World

A student went to his Zen teacher and found him working in the garden.  The teacher greeted his student and asked, "How is Buddhism in the south?"  

The student replied, "There is much discussion."  

The Zen teacher paused a moment, and then he said, "Come help me plant radishes in the garden."  

The student asked, "How will that help the world?"  

The Zen teacher replied, "What do you call the world?"

When I was a young man, I didn't make time for what most people would call "domestic duties".  Cook...