No Water No Moon ~ 04

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event type discourse
date & time 14 Aug 1974 am
location Lao Tzu balcony, Poona
language English
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shorttitle NOMOON04
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synopsis
Reader of the sutra: Sw Ananda Teertha.
The sutra
Mamiya later became a well-known teacher, but while he was studying under a master he was asked to explain the sound of one hand clapping.
Although Mamiya worked hard at it his master said to him one day, "You are not working hard enough. You are too attached to food, wealth, things -- and that sound. It would be better if you died."
The next time Mamiya came before the master, he was again asked what he had to show regarding the sound of one hand clapping. Mamiya at once fell over as if he was dead.
"You are dead all right," said the master, "but how about that sound?"
Looking up Mamiya replied, "Oh, I haven't solved that one yet."
"What?" roared the master, "dead men don't speak. Get out!"


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