Zen often uses simple stories to illustrate important points—this series of pictures depicts the stages someone might pass in search of their own true nature.
Yoga is often seen as the process of becoming ourselves, or finding our own true nature.
The 10 phases lend themselves to the stages we might pass on our journey, and provide a map to show us where we are and where we may be heading.
Find out more about the 10 stages in an article I wrote for the Elephant Journal.