history principles practice stories, books, media discussion forum organizations resources
zenguide.com logo
 
Monday Mar 18 2024 09:35PM ET
º login º register º email º guestbook º printer friendly
grey dot
  In reading scriptures and studying the doctrines, you should turn all words
right around and apply them to yourself. All the verbal teachings point to
the inherent nature of the immediate mirroring awareness. As long as this
is... continue...

z
.
e
.
n
menu left history menu spacer principles menu spacer practice menu spacer zen media menu spacer discussion forum menu spacer organization directory menu spacer resources  
login
  STORIES, BOOKS & MEDIA
» koans, stories & words   » zen readings   » recommended books   » book reviews   » art & prints   » audio, videos, DVD's
grey dot

THE GATELESS GATE - Chapter 17. Chu the National Teacher Gives Three Calls

十七 國師三喚
| hide chinese . show chinese |
國師三喚侍者。侍者三應。
The National Teacher called his attendant three times, and three times the attendant responded.
國師云、將謂吾辜負汝、元來却是汝辜負吾。
The National Teacher said, "I long feared that I was betraying you, but really it was you who were betraying me."

Mumon's Comment
無門曰、國師三喚、舌頭墮地。
The National Teacher called three times, and his tongue fell to the ground.
侍者三應、和光吐出。
The attendant responded three times, and he gave his answer with brilliance.
國師年老心孤、按牛頭喫草。
The National Teacher was old and lonely; he held the cow's head and forced it to eat grass.
侍者未肯承當。 
The attendant would have none of it;
美食不中飽人□、且道、那裏是他辜負處。
delicious food has little attraction for a man who is satiated. Tell me, at what point was the betrayal?
國淨才子貴、家富小兒嬌。
When the country is flourishing, talent is prized. When the home is wealthy, the children are proud.

Mumon's Verse 頌曰
鉄枷無孔要人擔
累及兒孫不等閑
欲得□門并□戸
更須赤脚上刀山
He carried and iron yoke with no hole
And left a curse to trouble his descendants.
If you want to hold up the gate and the doors,
You must climb a mountain of swords with bare feet.

End of THE GATELESS GATE - Chapter 17. Chu the National Teacher Gives Three Calls horizotal line T.o.C . Previous Chapter « | . 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. | » Next Chapter



 



SUPPORT ZENGUIDE.COM
If you are planning on purchasing any product from amazon.com, you can help us out by using the search box to the right or by clicking on this link to begin shopping.


Purchase posters, art prints, media (music CD & DVD)

buy this FLAT TOP PAGODA CONCRETE LAWN ORANMENT INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE
by Unknown
Puchase this Item
More Art Prints & Media
Zen & Buddhism books
 
 
s
.
t
.
o
.
r
.
i
.
e
.
s
.
,
.

.
b
.
o
.
o
.
k
.
s
.

.
&
.

.
m
.
e
.
d
.
i
.
a
.
Copyright © 1999 - 2024 zenguide.com - All rights reserved. °