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  A monk came to say good bye to Ch'an master Niaowo (Bird's Nest). He said:
-Thank you, Sir, for everything you've done for me. Now I got to go.
Niaowo asked:
-Where will you go?
-Any place where I can learn Buddha dharmas.
-Of... continue...

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WHO AM I?
Another day, in the back yard of the Zen teacher's monastery, another learner asked him:

-Master, I would like to know who I am.
-What for is it to know something like that?
-Please teach me.
-Do you see the oak tree over there?
He asked back while looking at the tree.
-Yes, I do.
-It got the answer, go and ask it.

ChonTri 11/06/03


 



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