Good day friends!
A little from Joshu this afternoon, I hope it sits well with you.
A monk asked, "What about it when I seek to be Buddha?"
The master said, "What a tremendous waste of energy."
The monk said, "What about it when I'm not wasting any energy?"
The master said, "In that case you are Buddha."
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A monk asked, "I am chaotically adrift and drowning; how can I get out of it?"
The master just sat motionless.
The monk said, "I'm asking you sincerely."
The master said, "Where are you 'adrift' and drowning'?"
Sayings of Zen Master Joshu (Green #190 & 191)
Questions for those with great doubt:
Who is it that is "wasting energy"? Who is it that is "adrift and drowning?
Submitted January 31, 2020 at 03:29AM by royalsaltmerchant https://ift.tt/2UgRzUZ
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