Luoshan Daoxian
Jap., Razan Dokan
| born: c. 860 died: c. 930 place: China |
| stories: Osho The Great Zen Master Ta Hui, ch. 38 This Very Body the Buddha, ch. 8 |
(old W.G.) Lo Shan
| oshobob The Living Workshop |
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| A great master, Lo-shan, was coming closer to his death. When he sensed that death was close, Lo-shan called everyone into the Buddha Hall and ascended the lecture seat. First he held his left hand open for several minutes. No one understood, so he told the monks from the eastern side of the monastery to leave. Then he held his right hand open. Still no one understood, so he told the monks from the western side of the monastery to leave. Only the laymen remained. He said to them, 'If any of you really want to show gratitude to Buddha for his compassion to you, spare no efforts in spreading the Dharma. Now, get out! Get out of here!' Then, laughing loudly, the master fell over dead. Now this man, Lo-shan, is going to die. He gathers all his disciples. He opens one of his hands, nobody understands. He is saying, 'With an open hand I lived, with an open hand I am going. Totally I lived, totally I am going. I was never closed. Now death is knocking on the door, my doors are open.' Then he raised his other hand. People did not understand. Then he said to the people, 'Buddha had such immense compassion on you...' --Osho This Very Body The Buddha, ch. 8 |