From Green's Sayings of Layman Pang
One day the Layman and the [that heir of Mazu] Pai-ling met each other on the road.
Pai-line said, "Aren't you the Layman who long ago received some potent instruction from Shih-t'ou that, even now, many monks still quibble over?"
The Layman said, "ARe tehy still quibbling over that?"
Pai-ling said, "Who is all the quibbling about?"
The Layman pointed to himself and said, "Mr. Pang."
Pai-ling said, "So, then! I have someone right here in front o f me who can tell me all about Manjushri and Subhuti, do I?"
The Layman then asked him, "Is the Master someone who has knowledge about this 'potent instruction'?"
Pai-ling put his hat back on and continued on his way.
The Layman said, "Happy trails!" but Pai-ling did not look back.
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ewk ? note: What is this a teaching about, anyway? What a dismissive attitude toward the "potent instruction" that enlightened the Layman. It's almost as if they are embarrassed to discuss it. Then again, those who aren't embarrassed, how can they avoid worshiping words and sentences?
Submitted March 02, 2018 at 08:58PM by ewk http://ift.tt/2I0QgRu
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