Ancient Music in the Pines ~ 09

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event type discourse
date & time 29 Feb 1976 am
location Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona
language English
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shorttitle ANCIEN09
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Reader of the sutras: Sw Ananda Teertha.
The sutra
After nine years, Bodhidharma, the first Zen patriarch, who took Zen to China from India in the sixth century, decided that he wished to return home. He gathered his disciples around him to test their perception.
Dofuku said: 'In my opinion truth is beyond affirmation or negation, for this is the way it moves.' Bodhidharma replied: 'You have my skin.'
The Nun Soji said: 'In my view, it is like ananda's insight of the buddha-land -- seen once and forever.' Bodhidharma answered: 'You have my flesh.'
Doiku said: 'The four elements of light, airiness, fluidity, and solidity, are empty, and the five skandhas are no-things. In my opinion no-thing is reality.' Bodhidharma commented: 'You have my bones.'
Finally, Eka bowed before the master and remained silent. Bodhidharma said: 'You have my marrow.'


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