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Seung Sahn
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January 01, 1927
in Seun Choen, Korea, Republic of
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November 30, 2004
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“Taoist chanting, Confucian chanting, Christian chanting, Buddhist chanting don�t matter. Chanting �Coca Cola, Coca Cola, Coca Cola …� can be just as good if you keep a clear mind. But if you don�t keep a clear mind, and are only following your thinking as you mouth the words, even the Buddha cannot help you.”
― Seung Sahn
― Seung Sahn
“Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa and a student of his attended a talk at a Zen center in California. The Dharma teacher spoke about Bodhidharma. After the talk, someone asked him "What's the difference between Bodhidharma's sitting in Sorim for nine years and your sitting here now?"
The Dharma teacher said, "About five thousand miles."
The questioner said, "Is that all?"
The Dharma teacher said, "Give or take a few miles."
Later on, Soen-sa asked his student, "What do you think of these answers?"
"Not bad, not good. But the dog runs after the bone."
"How would you answer?"
"I'd say, 'Why do you make a difference?' "
Soen-sa said, "Not bad. Now you ask me."
"What's the difference between Bodhidharma's sitting in Sorim for nine years and your sitting here now?"
"Don't you know?"
"I'm listening."
"Bodhidharma sat in Sorim for nine years. I am sitting here now."
The student smiled.”
― Seung Sahn, Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn
The Dharma teacher said, "About five thousand miles."
The questioner said, "Is that all?"
The Dharma teacher said, "Give or take a few miles."
Later on, Soen-sa asked his student, "What do you think of these answers?"
"Not bad, not good. But the dog runs after the bone."
"How would you answer?"
"I'd say, 'Why do you make a difference?' "
Soen-sa said, "Not bad. Now you ask me."
"What's the difference between Bodhidharma's sitting in Sorim for nine years and your sitting here now?"
"Don't you know?"
"I'm listening."
"Bodhidharma sat in Sorim for nine years. I am sitting here now."
The student smiled.”
― Seung Sahn, Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn
