Thursday, June 27, 2024
A monk said to Jōshū, “I have just entered this monastery. Please teach me.” “Have you eaten your rice porridge?” asked Jōshū. “Yes, I have,” replied the monk. “Then you had better wash your bowl,” said Jōshū. With this the monk gained insight.
In other words, get to work.
A very simple teaching that is very difficult to implement.
Before you get to work, enjoy another Gen X flashback:
