A Bit More on Not Knowing
A meditation on putting the knife down
Once upon a time the emperor asked Bodhidharma, “What is the first principle of the intimate way?” Our ancestor replied, “Boundless emptiness. Nothing holy.” The emperor drew back. “Then who are you?” “I do not know.” The emperor did not understand, so the ancestor left the kingdom.
Book of Equanimity, Case two. Blue Cliff Record, Case one.
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