CASE 52: Sôzan’s "Dharma-body"

Sôzan asked Elder Toku, “‘The true Dharma-body of Buddha is like the empty sky. manifests its form corresponding to things — just like the moon on the water.’ How do explain the principle of this corresponding?”

Toku said, “It is like a donkey looking into well.”

Sôzan said, “You put it in a nice way, but you were able to say only eighty percent.”

Toku said, “How about you, Master?”

Sôzan said, “It is like a well looking at a donkey.”