Another Tale of Mau'sean

Another Tale of Mau'sean
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Mau'sean was known throughout the region as a man of peace.   Many people sought his guidance in finding their own peace.  Most came away becoming masters of peace themselves....except for Drin.

Drin began his training in peace with Mau'sean when he was a small boy.   He was sent when his parents feared for the young boy's safety and the safety of the rest of the family. 

As all the villagers already knew, Drin was born with a scowl on his face and both fists raised against the world.  At age two he started a fight with a stray cat and won.   At four, he beat against the wall of his neighbor's house until he tore a hole into the wall.   At five, a wandering monk suddenly found himself pummled by Drin carrying a large tree branch.

Finally, Drin was dragged kicking and screaming to Mau'sean and begged the master to teach the boy about peace.

Many years went by and Drin got slightly better.   At twenty years of age, he no longer raged against the world all the time, and could even visit for short times in his village.   However, after a few hours among other people he would invariably loose his temper and then have to be dragged off by Mau'sean.

It was to the credit of Mau'sean that he continued working with Drin year after year.


At the time of Mau'sean's death, Drin was fourty-seven.   Just before he shut his eyes for the last time, Drin asked his master why he kept Drin those many years.

Mau'sean replied, "Drin, you are my best student that I have ever had because you continued to teach me, the master of peace, about how to practice peace.  The best student is one who teaches the teachers how to once again be students."

And with those words, Mau'sean closed his eyes for the last time.