On Buddha’s Birthday Master Yaksan saw one of his students bathing the statue of baby Buddha, and asked him, “You can wash this Buddha as you please, but can you bath the true Buddha?” Then, the student answered, “Bring it to me.”
Student: “How can we wash the true Buddha?”
Master: “Washing it is staining it.”
Commentary:
The Buddha’s body has no surface.
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Zen Fools 
Q When does he ever get dirty?
A He is always dirty.
Q Then what is the point in washing him?
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