Treasury of the Eye of True Teaching: Case 43

A monk asked master Qingping, "What is the Great Vehicle?"

"A well rope."

"What is the Small Vehicle?"

"A coin string."

"What is contamination?"

"A bamboo skimmer."

"What is noncontamination?"

"A wooden ladle."

Master Fayun Yuantong said, "Great Vehicle, Small Vehicle—well rope, cash string. Contamination, noncontamination—bamboo skimmer, wooden ladle."

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I don't know what they're on about. I think Yuantong is being an arsehole. Anyone?

Submitted April 15, 2021 at 05:38AM by turiya-harem https://ift.tt/3uQp9jt