A monk asked Master Suksang, “Why can’t I see your face although we are this close to each other?” Suksang answered, “I’ve never hidden myself, which is all around the world.” The monk, failing to grasp this answer, asked Master Sulbong about Suksang’s answer. Sulbong answered, “What is not Suksang?”
Student: “If Suksang is everywhere just as Sulbong said, what is he like?”
Master: “Like a monkey.”
Commentary:
When seeing all figures of birds and flowers being embroidered, you should be able to see the needle.
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