Model Subject 53 of The Blue Cliff Records
R. D. M. Shaw Translation
Introducing, he said: The Universal is not restricted, its total activity is independent. He who is in contact with the road is not stagnant. He has the opportunity of speedy 'graduation.' If under his verse there is no 'I' there will be the mind of one who 'kills.' Think for a while. The ancients, after all, from what place did they get their restfulness? Here is an example. Ponder it.
Attention! Ba Tei-shi was once out walking with his disciple Hyaku-jo, when he saw a wild-duck fly up in front of them.
Ba-so said: What was that?
Hyaku-ji said: That was a wild-duck.
Ba-so said: Where did it go?
Hyaku-jo said: It has just flown away.
Ba-so was irritated by such a commonplace answer and suddenly gave Hyaku-jo's nose a sharp tweak. Hyaku-ji cried out with the pain.
Ba-so said: Did it indeed fly off? Why it has been here all the time!
That wild-duck. Just what was it? Ba-so saw it and started a conversation. The object of his talk would have been love of mountains, clouds, seas, the moon. And yet he did not understand. It just flew away. He himself wanted to fly away. Instead he was silenced.
Delightful! Mazu was a complete brat. "Ducks flown away? What about when I twist your nose you freakin' dodo?"
These guys couldn't help stirring up trouble wheresoever ducks flew overhead...
Now, who can give us all a lecture on this case?
Submitted May 07, 2020 at 05:37AM by ThatKir https://ift.tt/2zgZtoR
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