Dongshan’s record series #7
Once, when Yün-yen was making some straw sandals, Tung-shan approached him and said, "I would like to have the Master's eyes."
Yün-yen said, "Where have yours gone?"
" Liang-chieh has never had them," replied Tung-shan.
Yün-yen said, "Supposing you did have them, where would you put them?"
Tung-shan said nothing. Yün-yen said, "Isn't it the eye that desires eyes?"
"It is not my eye," replied Tung-shan.
"Get out!" thundered Yün-yen.
Dongshan was ready for mischief. Yunyen sees him at once, and offers two considerate cups. When Dongshan leaps out, he’s coming from nowhere. He still very much needs his teacher, who seemingly wants some alone time, all of a sudden.
Question - What on earth did Dongshan say to cause such a stormy reaction from his teacher?
Submitted April 19, 2021 at 05:32AM by bigSky001 https://ift.tt/3mZxS06
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