A monk asked Master Daesu, “When the cosmic fire blazes and the entire great thousand worlds collapse, does this also collapse along with them?” “It collapses,” he replied. The monk said, “Then I will follow it.” The master said, “Follow it, then.”
Student: “The Buddha and all ancient masters said that this (the true-Self) is boundless, formless and changeless so far. Why did Master Daesu say that it collapses?”
Master: “Because the Buddha hid himself in the flames.”
Commentary:
Sentient beings are ones who only see, or hear a tiny part, not the whole.
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