whitesilk Posted October 28, 2018 This 9th century monk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linji_Yixuan#Three_Mysterious_Gates has made me chuckle. When I started my path around 10 years prior to now, I read Burton Watson's (? forgot that last name) translation of the Lotus Sutra. In that translation, I was instructed to never slander a Sutra, as that would be the worst possible offensive karmic condition. So Ten years after, reading Linji causes me to chuckle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fa Xin Posted October 29, 2018 What about it made you chuckle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitesilk Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) He hits every other monk who asks a question. He himself was beaten for asking questions. Edited October 30, 2018 by whitesilk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fa Xin Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) The theory of osmosis... "If I hit you hard enough, can I transmit some of my wisdom? I'm not sure, but I'll try..." Edited October 30, 2018 by Fa Xin 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted October 30, 2018 If we can't laugh at our self I think we have a serious problem. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick Brown Posted November 5, 2018 Reminds me of all those, often very funny, Zen stories where they always seem to be taking theirs shoes off and slapping each other around the face with them!! As for the three gates, well, two of them often seem to serve the same purpose!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
