Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

'Pulling The Tiger's Whiskers'

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Shi Da Dao
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Richard Hunn (Upasaka Wen Shu) sat to the right (taken 2004).

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'Pulling The Tiger's Whiskers' Mar 7, 2010 16:23:25 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 7, 2010 16:23:25 GMT 1

'The other side of the coin - of course, is the picture showing the master having his beard pulled (I think it was the Abbot of Chin Shan) - the ability to laugh at authority figures - pull the tiger's whiskers!'

(Hand-written letter to the author from Richard Hunn, postmarked 'Kyoto 9.9.03'.

Last Edit: Mar 7, 2010 16:25:01 GMT 1 by Shi Da Dao

Om Mani Padme Hum

In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.