Monday, October 28, 2019
A Koan from Stone Mountain
"Where Buddhas reside, don't stop. Where Buddhas don't reside, rush past."
(from ancient Chinese (Zen) hermit poet Stone Mountain)
What does this koan mean? If you "stop" (seek truth, instruction) only where enlightened ones reside and never question their teachings, you will not find your own inner wisdom. If you try to learn from those are not enlightened, you will learn nothing.
Today, we can read the writings of wise ones in books or on the internet, but we are warned not to "stop" with their teachings. Even worse is to follow would be teachers who are themselves lacking in wisdom.
What is the answer? Learn from your own inner teacher, and you will become wise. Find your own path and allow your inner light to lead you ahead.
What do you think?
(from ancient Chinese (Zen) hermit poet Stone Mountain)
What does this koan mean? If you "stop" (seek truth, instruction) only where enlightened ones reside and never question their teachings, you will not find your own inner wisdom. If you try to learn from those are not enlightened, you will learn nothing.
Today, we can read the writings of wise ones in books or on the internet, but we are warned not to "stop" with their teachings. Even worse is to follow would be teachers who are themselves lacking in wisdom.
What is the answer? Learn from your own inner teacher, and you will become wise. Find your own path and allow your inner light to lead you ahead.
What do you think?
