Talks Given in “Gautam the Buddha Auditorium” from 17 jan 1989 to 21 jan 1989 Darshan Diaries.
1 Whatever the cost enlightenment is cheap2 There is no way to compare me with anybody3 A grand approach to reality4 The sutra is long, the night is short5 The truth is what works
< Previous | Contents | Next > CHAPTER 1 Whatever the cost enlightenment is cheap 17 January 1989 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium OUR BELOVED MASTER, KOKE RECEIVED A HORSE FROM THE EMPEROR DOKO AS A REWARD FOR HIS TEACHING. HE RODE AWAY ON IT, BUT THEN FELL OFF AND BROKE HIS LEG. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE TEMPLE HE HAD THE HEAD MONK MAKE SOME CRUTCHES. SUPPORTED BY THE CRUTCHES, KOKE CAME ACROSS A MONK, TO WHOM HE SAID, “DO YOU KNOW ME?...
< Previous | Contents | Next > CHAPTER 2 There is no way to compare me with anybody 18 January 1989 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium OUR BELOVED MASTER, YAKUSAN HAD NOT GIVEN A DISCOURSE FOR SOME TIME WHEN, ONE DAY, THE HEAD MONK CAME AND SAID, “THE CONGREGATION OF MONKS ARE THINKING ABOUT YOUR PREACHING A SERMON.” YAKUSAN SAID, “RING THE BELL!” THE SUPERIOR BANGED AWAY AT THE BELL, BUT WHEN ALL THE MONKS GATHERED, YAKUSAN WENT BACK TO HIS ROOM....
< Previous | Contents | Next > CHAPTER 3 A grand approach to reality 19 January 1989 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium OUR BELOVED MASTER, IN THE DAYS WHEN YAKUSAN WAS STILL ACTIVELY INSTRUCTING HIS DISCIPLES, RIKOH – THE GOVERNOR OF HO-SHU AND ALSO A GREAT CONFUCIAN – WENT TO VISIT YAKUSAN, WHOM HE GREATLY ADMIRED. YAKUSAN WAS LOOKING AT A SUTRA WHEN THE ATTENDANT MONK SHOWED RIKOH INTO THE MASTER’S ROOM....
< Previous | Contents | Next > CHAPTER 4 The sutra is long, the night is short 20 January 1989 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium OUR BELOVED MASTER, WHEN THE NOVICE MONK, GAO, FIRST CALLED ON YAKUSAN, YAKUSAN ASKED HIM, “WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?” GAO SAID, “FROM NANYUE.” YAKUSAN ASKED, “WHERE ARE YOU GOING?” GAO REPLIED, “TO JIANGLING TO RECEIVE THE PRECEPTS.” YAKUSAN THEN ASKED, “WHAT IS THE AIM OF RECEIVING PRECEPTS?...
< Previous | Contents CHAPTER 5 The truth is what works 21 January 1989 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium OUR BELOVED MASTER, ONCE, YAKUSAN ASKED HIS DISCIPLE, UNGAN, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” UNGAN SAID, “I AM CARRYING WATER.” YAKUSAN ASKED, “WHAT ABOUT THAT FELLOW?” UNGAN REPLIED, “HE IS HERE.” YAKUSAN THEN ASKED, “FOR WHOM ARE YOU WORKING?” UNGAN REPLIED, “I’M BUSY ON BEHALF OF THAT FELLOW.” YAKUSAN ASKED, “WHY DON’T YOU LET THAT FELLOW WORK WITH YOU?...