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When Bodhidharma came to China, he visited Emperor Wu, and there were famous questions and answers. This is the first subject of the Blue Cliff Record. “Attention: the Emperor Wu of Liang asked the great teacher Bodhidharma, ‘What is the first meaning of holy reality?’” What is the first principle? “Bodhidharma said, ‘Emptiness. No sacredness.’” No holiness. “The Emperor said, ‘Confronting me, who is it?’” Who is here? Aren’t you a teacher or a holy person? “Bodhidharma said, ‘I don't know.’ The Emperor did not accord. Thereupon Bodhidharma crossed the river and reached the land of Wei.” |
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—cuke.com/ig for links to the source of the image. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 68-07-23 as found on shunryusuzuki.com, edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for the Instagram version. |
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
‘I don't know.’
