A monk asked, "The teaching of the Buddhas - whom is it for?

Joshu said, "It is for now."

The monk said, "Unfortunately I do not understand."

Joshu said, "Whose fault is it?"

The monk said, "How should I cope with this?"

Joshu said, "There is no one who can cope with it now."

The monk said, "If that is so, there is nothing I can rely upon."

Joshu said, "Do not take me lightly."

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It has always been this way.

Submitted September 08, 2017 at 07:36AM by nyx_on http://ift.tt/2vK8jF1