Yunmen Wenyan [864-949]: A monk asked, "How should one act during every hour of the day such that the ancestors are not betrayed?"

A monk asked, "How should one act during every hour of the day such that the ancestors are not betrayed?"

Yunmen said, "Give up your effort."

The monk said, "How should I give up my effort?"

Yunmen said, "Give up the words you just uttered."

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Yunmen Wenyan [864-949]

Submitted January 21, 2020 at 09:31PM by _WanderingRonin_ https://ift.tt/38oBH6z