Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 Dear Ji, Narasimha Ji, Sridhar K Ji, John Rasonabe Ji, Rajesh Ji, Mohan Hegde Ji and Dear Lists. WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS DEEPAWALI Dogo had a disciple called Soshin. When Soshin was taken in as a novice, it was perhaps natural of him to expect lessons in Zen from his teacher the way a schoolboy is taught at school. But Dogo gave him no special lessons on the subject, and this bewildered and disappointed Soshin. One day he said to the Master: "It is some time since I came here, but not a word has been given me regarding the essence of the Zen teaching." Dogo replied: "Since your arrival I have ever been giving you lessons on the matter of Zen discipline.What kind of lesson could it have been?" "When you bring me a cup of tea in the morning, I take it; when you serve me a meal, I accept it; when you bow to me, I return it with a nod. How else do you expect to be taught in the discipline of Zen?" Soshin hung his head for a while, pondering the puzzling words of the Master. The Master said: "If you want to see, see right at once. When you begin to think, you miss the point." -------------------------------- Sanjeev Kumar Trehan E-Mail: strehan <strehan (Sagar) sagarukin <sagarukin sagaruk <sagaruk sagaruk <sagaruk ICQ: 6775 6225 ID: sagarukin Deputy Manager ( I.T.) Gas Authority of India Ltd. B 35 & 36, SECTOR 1 91-118-455 0957(Fax) U.P. I N D I A . Tel: 91-118-454 9310 (Off) 454 9299, 155, 156 91-11- 756 3582 (Res) -------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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