Shoun became a teacher of Soto Zen. When he was still a student his father passed away, leaving him to care for his old mother.
Whenever Shoun went to a meditation hall he always took his mother with him. Since she accompanied him, when...
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HE WHO KNOWS...
HE WHO KNOWS... Posted by the d.o.m. on Jun.20.2005 @ 08:21 PM EDT
He who knows knows whether he speaks or keeps silent, whether he answers the question or refuses to answer it, whether he gives an explanation of something or does not give at all. These are only a few.
He who does not know does not know at all whether he speaks or keeps silent, whether he answers the question or refuses to answer it, whether he tries to explain something or does not explain it at all. These are quite a lot.
Knowing or not-knowing does not depend on speaking or silencing, answering or explaining, words or no words.
the d.o.m.
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