19 December 2007
Wednesday Zen
Written by Fidens ( 
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Published on December 19th, 2007 @ 04:53:36 am, using 110 words, 281 views
)Published on December 19th, 2007 @ 04:53:36 am, using 110 words, 281 views
Categories: Audiophile's Corner
Zen students are with their masters at least two years before they presume to teach others. Nan-in was visited by Tenno, who, having passed his apprenticeship, had become a teacher. The day happened to be rainy, so Tenno wore wooden clogs and carried an umbrella. After greeting him Nan-in remarked: “I suppose you left your wooden clogs in the vestibule. I want to know if your umbrella is on the right or left side of the clogs.”
Tenno, confused, had no instant answer. He realized that he was unable to carry his Zen every minute. He became Nan-in’s pupil, and he studied six more years to accomplish his every-minute Zen.
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