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The master Bankei's talks were attended not only by Zen students but by persons of all ranks and sects. He never quoted sutras not indulged in scholastic dissertations. Instead, his words were spoken directly from his heart to the hearts of... continue...

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HAVE A CUP OF TEA!
CT:
No asking or answering before drinking tea.
No thinking or reasoning during drinking tea.
No arguing or quarelling after drinking tea.
Here is a cup of tea, friends, enjoy it!

Visitor:
So, what do I do with this moment now?

CT:
Yes. What do you do with this moment now?
Answer the question yourself.

Visitor:
I did not see where it came from...how could I see where it goes to?

CT:
You have toiled yourself too much.

Visitor:
toiled?

CT:
Look it up in your dictionary.

CT & Visitor 10/11/03

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