In these texts Linji is referred to as “the Master.”
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The Master arrived at Bodhidharma’s memorial tower. The keeper of the tower said, “Will Your Reverence bow first to the Buddha, or first to the Patriarch?”
The Master saId, “I will not bow to the Buddha, or to the Patriarch either.”
The keeper of the tower said, “Has Your Reverence some grudge against the Buddha and the Patriarch?”
The Master shook out his sleeves and left.
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When the Master was traveling around on foot, he came to Lung-kuang’s place.
Lung-kuang ascended the hall to lecture. The Master stepped forward and asked, “Without unsheathing a weapon, how is it possible to win?”
Lung-kuang straightened up in his seat.
The Master said, “My great good friend, surely you’re not Without some means to help me!”
Lung-kuang, his eyes glaring, sighed loudly.
The Master pointed a finger at him and said, “Old fellow, you certainly lost out today!”
There was nothing mysterious about Zen after all.
Submitted November 11, 2019 at 03:02AM by UhExist https://ift.tt/34FQhVo
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