Buddhism, Koan, Meditation, Truth, Zen

Q62. (Master was ill and a student visited him to ask a question.) Student: Sir, what are you when your body is not you?

A. Master: Not ill.
Q. Student: What is it that is not ill when you are ill?
A. Master: Ouch! Ouch!

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Commentary:
Master reveals himself naked when he who is not ill cries, “Ouch! Ouch!”
Why don’t you see him instead of hearing “Ouch! Ouch!”?
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