Master Jijang asked Buban, “Where are you going?” Buban answered, “I am going to amble around.” Jijang said, “Do you know how to amble?” Buban said, “I don’t know.” Jijang said, “Not knowing is the nearest.” Then, Buban attained enlightenment.
Student: “What is the way of ambling?”
Master: “You should walk without stepping on anything.”
Student: “What is the nearest?”
Master: “It can’t be separated from you even with a sharp sword.”
Commentary:
The Buddha is always with you wherever you may go, although He never moves at all.
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