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An aspirant who approached a Zen Master in Japan was refused personal instruction. Nevertheless, he waited around in the vicinity for half a year. Then, tiring of the lack of success, he abandoned further solicitation, resolved to depend on his own efforts, and arranged to depart. But on the very eve of departure the master sent for him and agreed to teach him.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 6 : Student-Teacher > # 608