The master addressed the assembly, saying, “Followers of the Way, it is urgently necessary that you endeavor to acquire true insight and stride boldly [here] under the heavens, not losing your senses owing to that bunch of spirits. [He who has] nothing to do is the noble one. Simply don’t strive— just be ordinary. Yet you look outside, searching side paths and seeking help. You’re all wrong!
The Record of Linji Ruth Fuller Sasaki Trans.
I've found this edition readable and refreshing on some levels and somewhat disconcerting on another level.
Many references to "spirits" and etc. that I tend to ignore.
GREAT READ.
xix
Linji arrived at Fenglin’s place. Fenglin said, “There is something I wish to ask you. May I?”
“Why gouge out [good] flesh and make a wound?” replied Linji.
Fenglin said:
The moon shines on the sea, there are no shadows;
Yet the gamboling fish get lost.Linji replied:
Since shadowless is the moon over the sea,
How can the gamboling fish get lost?
Submitted February 06, 2022 at 10:07PM by Ty_Mawr https://ift.tt/OZrQRcB
No comments:
Post a Comment