When a monk asked Ahmdu, “How can we recognise the true-Self amongst illusions?”, he answered, “You should fill a coppered oil bottle to the brim.”
Student: “What did Ahmdo mean by his answer?”
Master: “He showed the true-Self amongst illusions.”
Commentary:
You should remove all make-up to see whether a woman is a beauty, or not.
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