Blue Cliff Record (Third Case)

Translated by Thomas and J.C. Cleary:

Great Master Ma was unwell. The temple superintendent asked him, "Teacher, how has your venerable health been in recent days?" The Great Master said, "Sun Face Buddha, Moon Face Buddha."

kphoover commentary: This is heart-wrenching like a condensed soup version of Tuesdays with Morrie, except this 'Sun Faced Buddha, Moon Faced Buddha' is much less saccharine.

Submitted March 07, 2018 at 08:54PM by kphoover http://ift.tt/2oQhGS6