Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Why did Bodhidharma Come from the West?

A monk said, “I will not ask about the various Buddhist doctrines. But what is the meaning of ‘Bodhidharma came from the west?’”

Chao-chou said, “The cow has given birth. Take good care of it.”

The monk said, “What is the meaning of this?”

Chao-chou said, “I myself don’t know.”

Note: Why is there something instead of nothing?

A monk asked Hsiang Lin, “What is the meaning of the Patriarch’s coming from the West?

Hsiang Lin said, “Sitting for a long time becomes tiresome.”

Note: Is there anything beter than going all the way to China from India when one is bored? Around 500 BC.



Submitted July 13, 2017 at 05:53AM by Kyuu-bi http://ift.tt/2tfPdoa

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