Jinfeng said to a monastic who stood beside him, “I will give you a koan. First of all, you should not be confused by it.”
The monastic said, “Master, please give it to me.”
Jinfeng held up his whisk.
The monastic was silent for a while.
Jinfeng said, “I know that you are confused.”
The monastic looked toward the east, then the west.
Jinfeng said, “You have added frost on top of snow.”
Student: “Why was the monastic silent for a while when Jinfeng held up his whisk?”
Master: “Because you are deaf,”
Student: “Why did Jinfeng say that the monastic was confused?”
Master: “Because you are confused.”
Student: “Why did the monastic look toward the east, then the west?”
Master: “Because you are blind.”
Student: “Why did Jinfeng say that the monastic had added frost on top of snow?”
Master: “Because you have added frost on top of snow.”
Commentary:
Don’t think that what is precious is rare. It is too common for your eyes and ears to avoid.
©Boo Ahm
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❣ Great post.
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