When the master took leave of Obaku, the latter asked: "Where will you go?" The master replied: "If it is not to the south of the River, it will be to the north of the River." When Obaku moved to hit him, the master stopped him and gave him a slap instead. Obaku gave a shout of laughter and ordered his attendant: "Bring the armrest and stool of my late master Hyakujo!" The master said: "Attendant, fetch fire." Obaku said: "Though this may be so, you'd better take them. In future they will serve you to shut up everybody."
Linji the Iconoclast.
Submitted August 21, 2016 at 07:18PM by Kyuu-bi http://ift.tt/2bti16f
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