"When the Buddha lived, there was a black brahmin who came to offer to the Buddha with two vases in both hands.

The Buddha said to the Black Brahmin, "Let it go! ”

The brahmin put down the vase he was holding in his left hand.

The Buddha said again, "Let it go! ”

The brahmin put down another vase that he was holding in his right hand.

The Buddha still said to him, "Let it go! ”

At this time, the Black Brahmin asked, "I am empty-handed, what do you want me to put down?" ”

The Buddha said, "I'm not asking you to put down the vase in your hand, I'm asking you to let go of the six roots, the six dusts and the six consciousnesses." If you let go of them all, you will be free from birth and death and eternal reincarnation. ”

The Black Brahmin now realized that there is no way to endure life. ”

Put it down?

Why put it down?

Duan Chaonuan didn't speak, and Chang Rong didn't speak.

At this moment, the two of them have a tacit understanding, and the tacit understanding is that the two of them personally know that there must be another story behind this.

"When Patriarch Bodhidharma arrived in Dongtu, he was invited by Emperor Wu of Liang. Emperor Wu of Liang asked: "Since I ascended the throne, I have built temples and written scriptures, and there are many monks, what merit do I have?" ”

Patriarch Bodhidharma replied, "There is no merit. These are just merits, not real merits, and can only be obtained by small fruits. ”

Emperor Wu of Liang asked, "What is the real merit?" ”

The patriarch replied, "If you have the fundamental wisdom, if you are pure and empty, and if you are in harmony without hindrance, then you will have the real merit." True merit is not something that can be obtained by doing things in the world. ”

Emperor Wu of Liang asked again: "May I ask the holy monk, what is the first meaning of the noble truth?" ”

The patriarch did not answer directly, but said, "The Dharma realm is empty, and there is no holiness to speak of, let alone the noble truths. ”

Emperor Wu of Liang asked puzzledly: "It's not a saint who is facing me now, but who is it?" ”

The patriarch knew that he didn't know the Zen machine, so he had to shake his head and say, "I don't know." ””

Duan Chaonuan: Should this be the purpose of the punishment?

"And say this, the second ancestor of Zen Buddhism, Hui Ke Zen Master, when he was young, open-minded and bold, well-read, because he was not satisfied with Confucianism, Taoism and easy numbers, he went around to visit the virtuous and seek the Tao. I heard that there was a monk from Tianzhu who lived in Shaolin Temple, so he went to visit.

Although Hui Ke was always waiting for an opportunity to ask questions, Bodhidharma meditated all day facing the wall and did not teach him. Hui Ke had no choice but to wait outside the cave.

In the middle of winter, one day, it snowed heavily, and Hui Ke was still standing in the wind and snow outside the cave.

Patriarch Bodhidharma asked, "Why can't you stand for a long time?" ”

With tears in her eyes, Hui Ke said, "I just ask the monk to teach me the supreme method." ”

Bodhidharma saw a lot of those who talked about the mystical curiosity and had no ambition to practice, and said to him lightly: "If you come to the supreme wonderful way, it is not a worldly knowledge, and you need to have the perseverance to be able to do difficult and unbearable, as well as perseverance and perseverance, and never turn back, before you can learn and cultivate." Those who covet small wisdom, have no virtue and no righteousness, and are distorted and contemptuous cannot be held. ”

At this time, Hui Ke resolutely cut off his left arm with a knife and placed it in front of the Bodhidharma Patriarch to show his determination.

Hui Ke's firm pursuit of the Dharma was finally recognized by Patriarch Bodhidharma, who asked, "What are you asking for?" ”

Hui Ke replied, "I am uneasy, and I beg Master to reassure me." ”

Bodhidharma said, "Bring your heart, and I will give you peace." ”

Hui Ke thought for a long time and replied: "I searched and searched, but I couldn't find my heart." ”

Patriarch Bodhidharma replied, "I have made your heart at peace for you." ”

Hui Ke realized at the moment.

After that, Hui Ke followed the patriarch of Bodhidharma, studied and practiced day and night, for nine years, and finally got his heart, inherited the mantle, and became the second ancestor of Zen Buddhism. ”

Chang Rong: This is a method of finding a broken arm.

"There was a Yunshui monk who visited all the way, and one day he came to rest in front of the nunnery managed by an old woman. He asked the old woman, "Auntie, are there any other dependents in this nunnery besides you?" ”

Old woman: "Yes." "I love eBooks

Yunshui monk: "Why didn't you see it?" ”

Old woman: "Wow! Mountains, rivers and earth, grass and trees, are all my dependents! ”

Yunshui monk: "Ruthlessness is not love, how could those mountains, rivers, plants and trees be the appearance of my aunt?" ”

Old woman: "What do you think I look like?" ”

Yunshui monk: "Layman." ”

Old woman: "You're not a monk either. ”

Yunshui monk: "Auntie, you can't confuse the Dharma. ”

Old woman: "I'm not confusing the Dharma! ”

Yunshui monk: "The laity presides over the nunnery, and the plants and trees all become Taoist friends, aren't you confusing the Dharma like this, what is it?" ”

Old woman: "Master! Thou shalt not say that, knowing that thou art a man and I am a woman, how can thou be confused? ”

"What's this story called?"

"It's called a dependent of the Dharma Realm."

When Nanta Guangyong first visited Yangshan Zen Master, Yangshan asked him, "What are you doing here?" ”

Guangyong replied, "Come and meet the Zen master." ”

Yang Shan asked again, "Have you seen the Zen master?" ”

Guangyong replied: "See! ”

Yang Shan asked again: "Does the Zen master look like a donkey and a horse?" ”

Guangyong said, "I don't think the Zen master is like a Buddha!" ”

Yang Shan continued to ask: "If it is not like a Buddha, then what is it like?" ”

Guangyong calmly replied: "If there is an image, what is the difference between it and a donkey and a horse?" ”

Yang Shan was amazed and said with emotion: "All the saints forget it, and the feelings are revealed." For 20 years, I have tried people with this, and no one can solve it. Please be kind! ”

After this question, Duan Chaonuan also knows this story called "Worship the True Body".

"When a Zen master was on his way, he passed by a tea shop, and because he was thirsty, he went in and wanted to have a cup of tea and take a break.

As soon as the shopkeeper saw that it was a Yunshui monk, he greeted him warmly: "Zen master! Hard, huh? Drink tea? ”

Youdao Zen Master looked at the shopkeeper with a flat eye and nodded.

The shopkeeper seemed to be also a master of Zen Taoism, and said cautiously: "Presumably you are a profound Zen master, I have a question I would like to ask you, if you can tell me, I will make offerings to you, how about it?" ”

Youdao Zen Master: "You ask!" ”

The shopkeeper asked, "What happens when the ancient mirror is not polished?" ”

A Zen master quickly replied, "It's as black as paint." ”

The shopkeeper asked again, "What happens after the ancient mirror is polished?" ”

A Zen master replied, "Shine on the heavens and the earth." ”

The shopkeeper disagreed, saying, "I'm sorry! No offerings are made. With that, he turned and walked away.

A Zen master was stunned for a moment, and thought: "I have been participating in Zen for decades, and now I am not as good as this tea seller, ashamed!" So he made up his mind, studied diligently, studied behind closed doors, and finally became enlightened.

Three years later, Youdao Zen Master appeared at the door of this tea shop again. The shopkeeper still greeted him cordially: "Huh! I haven't seen you for three years, and I still want to ask the old saying, what about when the ancient mirror is not polished? ”

A Zen master said casually: "It's not far from Hanyang." ”

The shopkeeper asked again, "How about the ancient mirror after it is polished?" ”

A Taoist Zen master replied: "Parrot Island in front of the Yellow Crane Tower." ”

When the shopkeeper heard this, he immediately said sincerely, "Please accept my offering!" Then he turned around and shouted, "Man! Tea, tea, good tea! ”