Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn

by Seung Sahn

Thinking is suffering. Suffering means no world peace. Not thinking is not suffering.

“But if you understand yourself, I will hit you thirty times. And if you don't understand yourself, I will still hit you thirty times. “Why?” After again waiting a few moments, Soen-sa said, “It is very cold today.”