–Master Hsing Yun, Describing the Indescribable
Practice Meetings
Tuesday May 7, 8:30am
Friday May 10, 7:00pm
This Week’s Reading
Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds, Chapter 42, “Love Is Understanding”.
This Week’s Koan
Book of Serenity #42
“Nanyang and the Water Jug”
A monk asked National Teacher Chû of Nanyô, “What is the essential body of Vairocana
Buddha?”
National Teacher said, “Pass me that water jug.”
The monk passed him the water jug.
National Teacher said, “Put it back where it was.”
The monk asked again, “What is the essential body of Vairocana Buddha?”
National Teacher said, “The old Buddha is long gone.”