"I wouldn't say they don't get it, just that they won't take responsibility for it."

Empty Valley Collection #7:

Yaoshan asked Novice Gao, "I hear the capital city is really bustling."

The novice said, "My province is peaceful."

Yaoshan said joyfully, "Did you get it from reading scripture, or from making inquiries?"

The novice said, "I didn't get it from reading scripture, or from making inquiries."

Yaoshan said, "Lots of people don't read scripture and don't make inquiries - why don't they get it?"

The novice said, "I wouldn't say they don't get it, just that they won't take responsibility for it."

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What is "taking responsibility for it"? How do you know if you're not "taking responsibility for it"?

Submitted October 10, 2020 at 12:21PM by in_dee_nile https://ift.tt/34Ov5hM