The Real Shobogenzo: Treating him like a fool

Dahui's Real Original, the First Shobogenzo:

Baofu asked a monk, “What Buddha is it in the shrine?” The monk said, “Let the master try to determine.” Baofu said, “Shakyamuni Buddha.” The monk said, “Better not treat people like fools.” Baofu said, “It’s you who are treating me like a fool.”

Baofu also asked a monk, “What is your name? The monk said, “Xiance,” [which means Benefiting All Like Moisture.] Baofu said, “Suppose you meet a desiccant; then what?” The monk said, “Who’s the desiccant?” Baofu said, “I am.” The monk said, “Better not treat people like fools, Master.” Baofu said, “It’s you who are treating me like a fool.”

Baofu also asked the rice cook, “How wide is the cauldron?” The cook said, “Let the master try to measure it himself.” Baofu made a gesture of measuring with his hands. The cook said, “Better not treat people like fools.” Baofu said, “It’s you who are treating me like a fool.”

Also, when Baofu saw a monk he said, “What work have you done to get so big?” The monk said, “How much shorter are you, Master?” Baofu hunched, making as if he were shorter. The monk said, “Better not treat people like fools, Master.” Baofu said, “It’s you who are treating me like a fool.”

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ewk note: Let's not make a mystery out of this. Nevertheless, is his answer the same every time, or not?

Submitted May 09, 2019 at 02:13PM by ewk http://bit.ly/2Yk6cpk