Type: article
Abstract: Lin-chi (Rinzai) asked Huang-po: "What is the clearly manifested essence of the Buddha Dharma?" Huang-po hit him.This happened three times.Lin-chi then went to Ta-yii.Ta-yii asked, "Where did you come from?"Lin-chi said, "From Huang-po."Ta-yii asked, "What does Huang-po have to say?" Lin-chi said, "I asked him three times, 'What is the clearly manifested essence of the Buddha Dharma?' and he hit me three times.I don't know whether I was at fault or not."Ta-yii said, "Huang-po is such an old grandmother.He com pletely exhausted himself for your sake.And you come here asking whether or not you were at fault!"1
Author: Aitken, Robelt
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7146712597