Nice bits by Foyan about his teacher

When my late teacher appeared in the world to teach, he said, “ I rise from this jewel flower throne and sit upon it every day along with all of you; it is just that you avoid what is right before you.” This is a good saying.

He also remarked, “In over ten years at one place, I couldn’t find a worthy opponent; only when I went elsewhere did I actually see such a person as would live up to my sense of indignation.” Good words; few people can talk like this.

I spent over thirty years journeying; you people were not even born when I found the way. If younger folk believe what I am talking about, you will step back each day, look into yourselves, and see all the way through.

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When I first went on my journey, I read verses by my teacher and immediately believed this man spoke like the ancient sages and must have genuine realization. So I studied with him for ten years. One of those verses said,

To learn the way, first you must find out

the ultimate point;

hearing sound and seeing form

are inconceivable.

I f you discuss high and low

based on words,

it’s just like before you were enlightened.

Another verse said,

There is a road to emptiness;

everyone arrives.

Those who arrive then realize

the excellence of the aim.

The mind ground does not grow

useless plants and trees;

naturally the body spontaneously

radiates clear light.

When I was young, even though I had not attained the way, in my heart I knew these were extraordinary lines. But how about hearing sound and seeing form? They are both conceivable; how can they be inconceivable? Then when he talks about realization, he turns around and says, “ It’s just like before you were enlightened.” Everything before enlightenment is conceivable; how can you see a realization?

This man attained nonattainment; only when you reach the ultimate stage can you be like this. Only after ten years did I actually understand him.

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ewk note: Lots of people desperate for a jewel flower throne... not so many feel the indignation or see the inconceivable.

Submitted January 29, 2019 at 05:02AM by ewk http://bit.ly/2FUUNH8