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A developer once complained to his teacher that his office was too noisy and he could not concentrate on coding. He pleaded with the teacher, “Show me how to achieve meditation so that I may be able to finish my paper.” The teacher scolded the developer, “Do you seek to become wet before getting in the bath?”

The developer asked him again over lunch, “Please teach me this afternoon. My paper must be submitted tomorrow.” The teacher scolded him again, “I am busy all day and have no time to spare. You must seek the way yourself.” The developer was angry but went back to work. Later, he saw the teacher walking by and waylaid him, saying, “I realise that you are busy but please teach me.” The teacher entered his own office and opened the blind. “Very well. I am no longer busy.” At that moment, the developer was enlightened.