A monk asked Baso, "What is the Buddha?" Baso answered, "Mind is the Buddha." The monk asked, "What is the Way?" "No-mind is the Way," answered Baso. The monk then asked, "Are the Buddha and the Way somewhat different " Baso replied, "The Buddha is like stretching out the hand, the Way is like clenching the fist."
-Blyth, Zen and Zen Classics, Volume 3, p.21
Discussion:
Many people make the mistake of thinking that there is no violence in Zen. To set aside your desires, is anything more violent?
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