When a monk was giving a farewell speech to his master, master Daeja said, “Where are you going?” The monk said, “I am going to Gang-seo.” The master asked, “Can you take me?” The monk said, “I can’t take not only you with me but also even someone more outstanding than you.”
Student: “Why can’t the monk take his master?”
Master: “Because he doesn’t want to degrade not only himself but also his master.”
Commentary:
What can be moved and stopped is not valuable.
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