**Rinzai and Fuke once went to a vegetarian**

Rinzai and Fuke once went to a vegetarian
banquet given in their honor by a local supporter. Rinzai presented a koan to Fuke while they were eating.
“A hair swallows the vast ocean, a mustard seed contains Mount Sumeru. Does this happen by means of supernatural powers, or is the whole body like this?”
Fuke responded to the koan by kicking over the table.
“You ruffian!” cried Rinzai.
“What place is this to speak of rough and refined?” Fuke countered.

The next day they again went out together to a supporter’s luncheon, and Rinzai opened the discussion, saying, “How does today’s meal compare with yesterday’s?”
Fuke kicked over the table again, and Rinzai said,
“You certainly understand it, but you’re still a ruffian.”
This time Fuke replied, “You blind man; what are you doing preaching roughness and fineness in the Buddha-Dharma!”
Rinzai countered by sticking out his tongue, an old Chinese expression of admiration.

Submitted February 02, 2018 at 02:54AM by seigando http://ift.tt/2EAalgd