Verbal Teachings

[krept]

"All verbal teachings are just to cure diseases. Because diseases are not the same, the remedies are also different. That is why it is sometimes said that there is Buddha, and sometimes it is said that there is no Buddha.

True words are those that actually cure sickness; if the cure manages to heal, then all are true words. If they cannot effectively cure sickness, all are false words.

True words are false words when they give rise to views. False words are true words when they cut off the delusions of sentient beings. Because the disease is unreal, thre is only unreal medicine to cure it."

- Pai-chang (720-814)

[andy]

I used to bug Moon about when I would be taking this or that belt rank test.
finally, he tired of it, took off his worn black belt, and handed it to me, saying:" Here, Davis!". As he saw it dawn on me that this is not what I REALLY wanted, he took it back, and said:"Belts don't block, Davis". :-)

[SatCong]

I feel badly for you, John...
SatCong

[SatCong]

No one here is a threat or your enemy, John.
SatCong