Is this worldly or is this sacred?

The master had been invited to an army camp for a vegetarian banquet. At the gate post he happened to meet two of the officers. Pointing at the unhewn post, the master asked: "Is this worldly or is this sacred?" The officers were speechless. The master struck the unhewn post and uttered: "Whatever you can say, it is but a wooden post," and then went within. -- The Zen Teachings of Lin chi

Is this post worldly or sacred?

Submitted August 21, 2016 at 06:37AM by Kyuu-bi http://ift.tt/2buaW8c