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THE FORTY-THIRD PATRIARCH, THE SIXTEENTH PATRIARCH IN CHINA, AND THE SEVENTH PATRIARCH OF THE WEI YANG LINEAGE, DHYANA MASTER TZ’U TUO OF HSING YANG.
Text by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua
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The Master was from San Chiao Mountain in Ch'i-chou, Hu-pei, and was disciple and Dharma successor to Dhyana Master Chih Ch'ien. He was resolved on propagating the proper Dharma and did not draw close to those of base indulgences. His behavior was lofty and pure; a wisdom jewel was embraced within. A
monk once asked, "How far apart are the Buddha realm and the realm
of living beings?" The
Master replied, "It can't be spoken." The
monk said, "Oh, really?" The Master answered, "There are a few words." The monk said, "A flowered canopy suddenly draws near your precious seat; how does the Master differ now from the time in the mountains when a bird nested in your hair?" The
Master said, “There is nothing to say.” The Monk asked, “What then is the Master saying?” The Master replied, “I concede you a Buddhadharma.” His eulogy says: What difference have Buddha and beings. It was said that one cannot speak it. I conceived for you a few words, But regret that I did not keep silent. The white snow in the rising spring Doesn’t argue about flat or sloping. The man of Ying laughed;
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Quick! Stash it!! It has come to our attention that many of the magazines which we send to various Buddhist Organizations are never seen by the members of those Organizations but instead are hidden away or perhaps thrown in the fireplace. It is strange that the very proponents of a doctrine which stresses the practice of selflessness and the transformation of jealousy and fighting into respect and harmony should be so narrow-minded as to not wish their followers to know of the activities of others engaged in the same pursuits. NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT THE TRIPLE JEWEL Jon
S. Babcock
$ 36.00 John
C. Fan
$ 25.00
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