Sunday, June 17, 2012

Bodhi-dharma coming to China / Tea bone Zen mind


Zen Student:
“What is the meaning of Bodhi-dharma coming to China?”

Zen Master:
“If a man falls into a deep well, how do you save him without a ladder or a rope?”
西 來 無 意! 


Reflections:
The need for meaning in life - - - what is the meaning?

It is irrelevant
Like trying to save a man in the well without ladder or rope. Pure stupidity! It’s as though through mere talking one can save the man!


 Zen Master:
“Quick get a rope or a ladder!”


Dr Tan 


[i]Blue cliff record koan 17 

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