Soto Zen Dojo - Japan
'A monk asked, "What is upright listening? Xita replied, "It doesn't enter through your ear." Xita said, "How can that be?" Xita said, "Do you hear it?" Transmission of the Lamp
‘Now, as revealed in the original study, Buddha's fundamental teachings are clear, simple, and show the closest harmony to modern thought. There is no room for debate that Buddhism is the most transparent feat of intelligence known in the history of the world.’ (H. G. Wells)
‘’When Sansheng was at Xuefeng’s, he heard Xuefeng give a teaching that “all persons without exception have an ancient mirror. This monkey has an ancient mirror.” Sansheng stepped forth and said, “For endless kalpas it has been nameless. Why does the Master propose it to be an ancient mirror?” Xuefeng said, “It’s because of defective existence.” Sansheng said, “As for me, I don’t see where you came up with this.” Xuefeng said, ‘My mistake! I have many duties as Abbot.’ Transmission of the Lamp
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‘Now, as revealed in the original study, Buddha's fundamental teachings are clear, simple, and show the closest harmony to modern thought. There is no room for debate that Buddhism is the most transparent feat of intelligence known in the history of the world.’ (H. G. Wells)
‘’When Sansheng was at Xuefeng’s, he heard Xuefeng give a teaching that “all persons without exception have an ancient mirror. This monkey has an ancient mirror.” Sansheng stepped forth and said, “For endless kalpas it has been nameless. Why does the Master propose it to be an ancient mirror?” Xuefeng said, “It’s because of defective existence.” Sansheng said, “As for me, I don’t see where you came up with this.” Xuefeng said, ‘My mistake! I have many duties as Abbot.’ Transmission of the Lamp
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