Shenshan said the the Master, "There is nowhere that a friend would be unwilling to go for the sake of friendship. Could you express the essential point of this in a few words?"
"Uncle, with such an idea how could you ever succeed!" replied the Master.
As a result of the Master saying this, Shenshan was suddenly awakened, and from then on his manner of speaking became unsuaul. Later, when they were crossing a log bridging a stream, the Master preceded Shenshan across, picked up the log, and said, "Come on over."
"Acarya!' called Shenshan.
The Master threw down the log.
A monk asked, "Why can't one obtain the robe and bowl when one 'endeavors constantly to wipe it clean'? What sort of person should obtain them?"
The Master replied, "One who does not enter through the door."
One day, when the monks had all gone out for general labor, the Master made the rounds of the monks quarters. Seeing a monk who had not gone out for general labor, he asked, "Why haven't you gone out?"
"Because I am not well," replied he monk.
"Have you ever gone out when you were in normal health?" asked the Master.
Now it's Dongshan & Shenshan walking hand in hand and speaking in an unusual manner together. How joyous!
As for the the two monks: They undoubtedly had some spirit in trying to trick Dongshan. But when your eyes are like an eagle's and nose is like a wolfs, you can sense a dead rabbit from a mile away.
If you're not ready to study zen now, when will you ever be?
Submitted February 02, 2020 at 12:36AM by ThatKir https://ift.tt/37Pdqqp
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