Nanyuan Huiyong
Jap. Nanyin Egyo (alt. Nan'in)
South Hall Wisdom Big
| born: 860 died: 930 70 years place: China |
| stories: Osho Zen: The Mystery and Poetry of the Beyond, ch. 4 Zen: The Diamond Thunderbolt, ch. 1 One Seed Makes the Whole Earth Green, ch. 3 Zen: The Path of Paradox, Vol 1, ch. 1 |
Nanyuan Monastery is near modern Ruzhou,
Henan, China, south of the main city of Luoyang.
It was at one time called Baoying Monastery, and
is located close to Fengxue Temple.
Nanyuan Huiyong was the "grandson" of Linji in
the Linji School (J. Rinzai School).
Henan, China, south of the main city of Luoyang.
It was at one time called Baoying Monastery, and
is located close to Fengxue Temple.
Nanyuan Huiyong was the "grandson" of Linji in
the Linji School (J. Rinzai School).
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| A monk asked Nan-yin, "What is the great meaning of Buddhism?" Nan-yin replied, "The origin of a myriad diseases." The monk said, "Please cure me!" Nan-yin said, "The world-doctor folds his arms." Only a very great master can say this, and only a very great disciple can understand it – the origin of millions of diseases. And this is said by Nan-yin, a great master who worships every morning and evening the statue of Buddha. But he is not talking about Buddha, he is talking about Buddhism. Those who have taken the experiences of Buddha and turned them into great philosophical schools have created so many diseases... --Osho Zen: The Diamond Thunderbolt, ch. 1 |