Everything Is Best

When Banzan was walking through a market he overheard between a butcher and his customer.

" Give me the best piece of meat you have " said the customer.

" Everything in my shop is the best" replied the butcher " you cannot find here any piece of meat which is not the best ".

At these words Banzan became enlightened.

--- short story form " Zen Flesh , Zen Bones . compiled by Paul Reps and Nyogen Senzaki