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syn = Reader of the sutras/questions: [[Sw Ananda Teertha]]. | | syn = Reader of the sutras/questions: [[Sw Ananda Teertha]]. | ||
:The sutra | |||
::When Chuang Tzu was about to die, | |||
::His disciples began planning a grand funeral. | |||
::But Chuang Tzu said: | |||
::"I shall have heaven and earth for my coffin; | |||
::The sun and moon will be jade symbols | |||
::Hanging by my side; | |||
::Planets and constellations | |||
::Will shine as jewels all around me, | |||
::And all beings will be present | |||
::As mourners at the wake. | |||
::What more is needed? | |||
::Everything is amply taken care of." | |||
::But the disciples said: | |||
::"We fear that the crows and kites | |||
::Will eat our master." | |||
::Chuang Tzu replied: | |||
::"Well, above ground I shall be eaten | |||
::By crows and kites, | |||
::And below ground by ants and worms. | |||
::In either case I shall be eaten -- | |||
::So why are you favoring the birds?" | |||
:([[Glossary#source_of_quotes_in_the_synopsis|source:''CD-ROM'']]) | |||
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prevevent = The Empty Boat ~ 10 | | prevevent = The Empty Boat ~ 10 | | ||
nextevent = Sahaj Samadhi Bhali ~ 01 | | nextevent = Sahaj Samadhi Bhali ~ 01 | |
Revision as of 16:01, 10 March 2019
event type | discourse |
date & time | 20 Jul 1974 am |
location | Lao Tzu balcony, Poona |
language | English |
audio | Available, duration 1h 19min. Quality: inferior (under revision). |
online audio | |
video | Not available |
online video | |
see also |
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online text | find the PDF of this discourse |
shorttitle | BOAT11 |
- notes
- synopsis
- Reader of the sutras/questions: Sw Ananda Teertha.
- The sutra
- When Chuang Tzu was about to die,
- His disciples began planning a grand funeral.
- But Chuang Tzu said:
- "I shall have heaven and earth for my coffin;
- The sun and moon will be jade symbols
- Hanging by my side;
- Planets and constellations
- Will shine as jewels all around me,
- And all beings will be present
- As mourners at the wake.
- What more is needed?
- Everything is amply taken care of."
- But the disciples said:
- "We fear that the crows and kites
- Will eat our master."
- Chuang Tzu replied:
- "Well, above ground I shall be eaten
- By crows and kites,
- And below ground by ants and worms.
- In either case I shall be eaten --
- So why are you favoring the birds?"
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