The Fireplace Records, Chapter 21
Shifu Mao Zhang's "Gradual Enlightenment
Xita asked Shifu Miao Zhang, "What is sudden enlightenment?" Shifu Miao Zhang threw his staff on the muddy ground.
Xita asked Miao Zhang, "What is gradual enlightenment?" Shifu Miao Zhang stomped on his staff three times.
Xita said, "Yes! Good! Your understanding is straightening. From now on, Miao Zhang, you will need to continue to clean and polish your staff."
Related Links, Resources, References
Koans:
Pulling Onions Over 1,043 One-line Sayings by Mike Garofalo
Chinese Chan Buddhist and Taoist Stories and Koans
Fireplaces, Stoves, Campfires, Kitchens, Pots, Firewood
Brief Spiritual Lessons Database Project: Subject Indexes
Subject Index to 621 Zen Buddhist Koans
Sparks: Brief Spiritual Lessons and Stories
Matches to Start a Kindling of Insight
May the Light from Your Inner Fireplace Help All Beings
Taoist, Chan Buddhist, Zen Buddhist, Philosophers
Catching Phrases, Inspiring Verses, Koans, Meditations
Indexing, Bibliography, Quotations, Notes, Resources
Research by Michael P. Garofalo
The Fireplace Records
By Michael P. Garofalo
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