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CASE 77: Kyôzan: As His Profession Requires
A monk asked Kyôzan, “Your Reverence, do you know letters or not?” Kyôzan said,”According to my capacity.” The monk immediately turned around once clockwise and said, “What letter is this?” Kyôzan drew the ideograph for “10” [ + ] in the earth. The monk turned himself around once counter-clockwise and said, “What letter is that?”…
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XIV Art
union and harmonisation of opposites. Life is a river this one is the ‘Come together’ card need for patience and for moderate behaviour
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CASE 76: Shuzan’s Three Verses
Shuzan instructed his assembly and said, “If you attain the first verse, you will be the teacher of buddhas and patriarchs. If you attain the second verse, you will be the teacher of heaven and humankind. If you attain the third verse, you cannot save even yourself.” A monk asked, “Which verse did Your Reverence…
David Given Schwarm 