A monastic asked Master Young-woon, “What is the crux of Buddhism?” The master answered, “A donkey’s work not being finished yet, a horse’s work has already come.” The monastic, not grasping its meaning, asked for more teaching. The master said, “Although the splendid energy moves every night, meeting the spirit is rare.”
Student: “What is the splendid energy?”
Master: “It is the function of the spirit.”
Commentary:
Don’t leave your house whose garden is full of flowers in bloom, in search of spring.
©Boo Ahm
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