Mamiya later became a well-known teacher, but while he was studying under a master he was
asked to explain the sound of one hand clapping.
Although Mamiya worked hard at it his master said to him one day, "You are not working hard
enough. You are too attached to food, wealth, things--and that sound. It would be better if you
died."
The next time Mamiya came before the master, he was again asked what he had to show
regarding the sound of one hand clapping. Mamiya at once fell over as if he was dead.
"You are dead all right, " said the master, "but how about that sound?"
Looking up Mamiya replied, "Oh, I haven't solved that one yet."
"What?" roared the master, "Dead men don't speak. Get out!"
asked to explain the sound of one hand clapping.
Although Mamiya worked hard at it his master said to him one day, "You are not working hard
enough. You are too attached to food, wealth, things--and that sound. It would be better if you
died."
The next time Mamiya came before the master, he was again asked what he had to show
regarding the sound of one hand clapping. Mamiya at once fell over as if he was dead.
"You are dead all right, " said the master, "but how about that sound?"
Looking up Mamiya replied, "Oh, I haven't solved that one yet."
"What?" roared the master, "Dead men don't speak. Get out!"
| Only mind speaks. If Mamiya had remained silent... But how can he remain silent?...because he was only imitating, he was not really silent. You cannot deceive a master even if you die. Imitation cannot deceive. The master said, "Dead men can't speak." When the mind disappears and the master asks, "What about that sound?" no answer comes. The whole being is the answer. The disciple remains silent, he is showing himself. Now there is no need, and the master will see...no answer is required really. If you answer, all answers are wrong... --Osho No Water, No Moon, ch. 4 |
| 死人的回答 间宫以后成了有名的老师， 但是当他跟一位师傅学习时， 师傅要他解释一下一只手鼓掌的声音。 尽管间宫对此非常用功，但是， 一天，他的师傅对他说：“你还不够用功，你太执著于食物、财 富，一些事物——和那个声音。如果你死了，那才会更好些." 下一次，间宫来到师傅面前， 师傅再次问他有什么可显示关于一只手 鼓掌的声音。 间宫立即倒下，就好像他已经死了。 “你真的死了，”师傅说， “但是那个声音呢？" 间宫抬起头来回答道： “噢，我还没有解答出那个问题。” “什么？”师傅吼道： “死人不会说话，滚出去!" |
| Chapter 4 The Dead Man's Answer Chinese -- simplified characters |
| oshobob The Living Workshop |
| No Water, No Moon--Chinese |
| mp3 audio in standard Chinese by a native speaker from the People's Republic of China. |
| No Water, No Moon talks on Zen stories by Osho |
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