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Why do birds poop on Buddha's head? (A Koan)
During the Muzong period of the Tang Dynasty, Cui Qun visited the East Temple in Hunan one day.
When he saw a bird pooping on the head of a Buddha statue, he declared to the abbot (Chan Master Ruhui)
that a bird must have no Buddha-nature, as this was disrespectful to the Buddha.
The abbot responded that birds do have Buddha-nature, stating,
"Why does it not poop on its own head?"
COMMENTARY: Birds choose to poop on Buddha's head because Buddha-nature is charitable, tolerates all beings,
and never cares about external things. Birds also understand this.
[From a Commentary on the Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp]
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Why do birds poop on Buddha's head? (A Koan)
During the Muzong period of the Tang Dynasty, Cui Qun visited the East Temple in Hunan one day.
When he saw a bird pooping on the head of a Buddha statue, he declared to the abbot (Chan Master Ruhui)
that a bird must have no Buddha-nature, as this was disrespectful to the Buddha.
The abbot responded that birds do have Buddha-nature, stating,
"Why does it not poop on its own head?"
COMMENTARY: Birds choose to poop on Buddha's head because Buddha-nature is charitable, tolerates all beings,
and never cares about external things. Birds also understand this.
[From a Commentary on the Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp]
Dear All,
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The other video I mention on Zendo decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series:
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Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (12) - Basic Zendo Decorum At Home.
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I also recommend a little Talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:
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SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo.
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