Full case
When Shakyamuni Buddha was at Mount Grdhrakuta, he held out a flower to his listeners. Everyone was silent. Only Mahakashyapa broke into a broad smile. The Buddha said, “I have the True Dharma Eye, the Marvelous Mind of Nirvana, the True Form of the Formless, and the Subtle Dharma Gate, independent of words and transmitted beyond doctrine. This I have entrusted to Mahakashyapa.”
Mumon’s comment
Golden-faced Gautama really disregarded his listeners. He made the good look bad and sold dog’s meat labeled as mutton. He himself thought it was wonderful. If, however, everyone in the audience had laughed, how could he have transmitted his True Eye? And again, if Mahakashyapa had not smiled, how could the Buddha have transmitted it? If you say the True Eye of Dharma can be transmitted, then the golden-faced old man would be a city slicker who cheats the country bumpkin. If you say it cannot be transmitted, then why did the Buddha approve of Mahakashyapa?
Mumon’s verse
Holding out a flower,
The Buddha betrayed his curly tail.
Heaven and earth were bewildered
At Mahakashyapa’s smile.
Comment
It's not transmission. If I begin singing your favourite song then suddenly stop, you could hear the rest of it through the silence. Did I transmit the rest of the song to you?
Verse
Além das palavras
Dos idiomas, dos códigos
Além da mente que traduz
Resta apenas a certeza
Submitted January 24, 2020 at 02:50AM by felipeforte https://ift.tt/38x2QEk
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