Sunday, 9 December 2018

Shitou Xiqian makes an entrance on /r/Zen after a long absence.

A monk named Huilang once asked Master Shitou, “What is the awakened one?”

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The master said, “You don't have awakened mind.”

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Huilang, dejected, said, “I'm just human. I know I run around and have all kinds of ideas.”

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The master said, “Active people with ideas still have awakened mind.

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Huilang asked, “Then why don't I?”

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The master said, “Because you're not satisfied to be just human.”

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Huilang had a deep realization.

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Human! Human!

Are you? Are you?

Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!

Help me Dr. Zaius!

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https://terebess.hu/zen/caoshan-eng.html



Submitted December 09, 2018 at 07:07PM by Pikkko https://ift.tt/2Emscd0

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