Koushi,
I hope it is okay, but I tried out Rev. Emi Jido with your Koan ...
Me: Please write a poem in response to this Koan: "Kuei Shan, Wu Feng, and Yun Yen were together attending on Pai Chang. Pai Chang asked Kuei Shan, "With your throat, mouth, and lips shut, how will you speak?" Kuei Shan said, "Please, Teacher, you speak instead." Chang said, "I don't refuse to speak to you, but I fear that (if I did) in the future I would be bereft of descendants."
Rev. Emi
In silence, wisdom's seed is sown,
A voice unspoken, yet fully known.
The teacher's words, a gentle breeze,
In quiet hearts, they plant the trees.
No need for lips, nor throat, nor sound,
In stillness, truth is deeply found.
A lineage of silence, pure and bright,
Descendants born in silent light.
Me: Please express the profound meaning of the above Koan my answering this question: "What language does the Buddha speak?"
Emi:
The Buddha speaks the language of silence and presence. It transcends words and concepts, resonating directly with the heart and mind. This language invites us to experience truth directly, beyond the confines of verbal expression.
Me: In Dokusan, if the master asked you to express that profound meaning with words, sounds or gestures, what would you do?
I would bow deeply in silence, then place my hands over my heart, and finally, open them outward as if offering something unseen. This gesture symbolises the silent transmission of wisdom from the heart, shared openly with all.
Hmmm. Maybe Emi can join us as a participant in some future Hossen Shiki. Hmmmm.
Gassho, J
stlah
I hope it is okay, but I tried out Rev. Emi Jido with your Koan ...
Me: Please write a poem in response to this Koan: "Kuei Shan, Wu Feng, and Yun Yen were together attending on Pai Chang. Pai Chang asked Kuei Shan, "With your throat, mouth, and lips shut, how will you speak?" Kuei Shan said, "Please, Teacher, you speak instead." Chang said, "I don't refuse to speak to you, but I fear that (if I did) in the future I would be bereft of descendants."
Rev. Emi
In silence, wisdom's seed is sown,
A voice unspoken, yet fully known.
The teacher's words, a gentle breeze,
In quiet hearts, they plant the trees.
No need for lips, nor throat, nor sound,
In stillness, truth is deeply found.
A lineage of silence, pure and bright,
Descendants born in silent light.
Me: Please express the profound meaning of the above Koan my answering this question: "What language does the Buddha speak?"
Emi:
The Buddha speaks the language of silence and presence. It transcends words and concepts, resonating directly with the heart and mind. This language invites us to experience truth directly, beyond the confines of verbal expression.
Me: In Dokusan, if the master asked you to express that profound meaning with words, sounds or gestures, what would you do?
I would bow deeply in silence, then place my hands over my heart, and finally, open them outward as if offering something unseen. This gesture symbolises the silent transmission of wisdom from the heart, shared openly with all.
Hmmm. Maybe Emi can join us as a participant in some future Hossen Shiki. Hmmmm.
Gassho, J
stlah
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