Xingyang Qingrang
Jap., Koyo Seijo
Rising Yang Pure Offering
| born: c.910 died: c. 980 place: China |
| Chan master: Bajiao Huiqing (J. Basho Esho) Chan disciples: |
| stories: Osho Zen: The Mystery and Poetry of the Beyond, ch. 2 |
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| A monk asked Koyo Seijo, "Daitsu sat in zazen for ten kalpas and could not attain buddhahood; he did not become a buddha. How can this be?" Seijo said, "Your question is quite self-explanatory." The monk asked, "He meditated so long; why could he not attain buddhahood?" Seijo said, "Because he did not become a buddha." A strange answer. But Zen is full of strange answers, tremendously significant, but if you look only at the words you will miss the point. Seijo said, "Because he was a buddha, and he was unnecessarily running after being a buddha. How he can attain it?" A roseflower, if he tries to become a roseflower, do you think he will ever attain it? He is not looking at himself, he is already the roseflower; he is looking in all ten directions – where to go, where to find the secret of becoming a roseflower – and he is not looking at himself... --Osho Zen: The Mystery and the Poetry of the Beyond, ch. 2 |