“Once upon a time, Nam-jeon asked a lecturer monk, “What sutra do you teach?” And the lecturer replied, “I lecture on the Future Buddha Sutra” Then, Nam-jeon asked, “When will the Future Buddha come?” The lecturer replied, “At present he is in Heaven, but he will come soon.” Then Nam-jeon said, “There is no Future Buddha in heaven, and there is no Future Buddha under the earth.”
Student: “Where is the Future Buddha if he is neither in heaven nor under the earth?”
Master: “He is in the future.”
Commentary:
The Buddha is the Future Buddha until you see him.
©Boo Ahm
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