Guest guest Posted March 16, 2000 Report Share Posted March 16, 2000 >>D: What is Alone, stands Alone, without explanation, cause, >> proof, or path. Reality with no second. >> >>To add anything just gives one more thing to be taken away :-) > >G: One of my favorite Ch'an sayings chimes in right here: > >The Zen Master addressed the assembly, speaking symbolically of the wooden >Zen staff often carried by teachers: > > If you have a staff, I give you a staff. > If you have no staff, I take away your staff. Thanks, Greg. It's very reminiscent of the Gospel statement of Jesus: "To him that hath, shall be given. From him that hath not, shall be taken away even the little that he has." The similarity is quite striking. Love, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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