I published this story on Ox Herding several weeks ago, but it's worth revisiting.
A monk once asked Man Gong, "Where is the Buddha's teaching?"
Man Gong replied, "Right in front of you."
The monk then said, "You say, 'Right in front of you,' but I don't see it."
"You make I," answered Man Gong, "so you don't see it."
The monk asked him, "Do you see it, Master?"
Man Gong responded, "If you make I, it's difficult to see it. But if you make you, it's even more difficult to see it."
Comment
We're profoundly uncomfortable in our lives and so we look around for a better way. In our search, we bring along all kinds of tools, including "me" and "you."
Man Gong Sunim strips away every tool, including our most cherished "I." Then what?
Image by Tom
Thank you, Barry!
Posted by: Uku | May 31, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Thank you, as well, Uku!
Posted by: Barry Briggs | June 01, 2009 at 06:14 AM
It leaves everything.
Posted by: Suzanne | June 11, 2009 at 06:36 AM
Thank you, Suzanne, for your interesting comment. Nothing touches it, but it touches everything.
Posted by: Barry Briggs | June 11, 2009 at 07:14 AM