Po approached his new Zen teacher, and asked:
"If I work very hard, how long will it take for me to find Zen?"
The Badger thought about this, then replied, "Ten years."
"What if I work very hard and really apply myself to learn fast, How long then?" Po asked
Replied The Badger, "Twenty years."
"What if I really, really work at it. How long?" asked Po
"Thirty years," replied The Badger.
"I do not understand, each time that I say I will work harder, you say it will take me longer?"
"When you have one eye on the goal, you only have one eye on the path." Replied Yhe Badger