Complete Poison Blossoms from a Thicket of Thorn by Hakuin Zenji

Complete Poison Blossoms from a Thicket of Thorn by Hakuin Zenji

Author:Hakuin Zenji
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Counterpoint
Published: 2017-10-28T04:00:00+00:00


Po-chang and Ti-tsang. Po-chang Huai-hai (720–814) is known for his saying, “A day without work is a day without food.” Several anecdotes depict Ti-tsang Kuei-ch’en (867–928) working in the fields together with his monks.

A drowsy tiger like Hu-ch’iu is apparently a reference to Hu-ch’iu Shao-lung (1077–1136). The name Hu-ch’iu means “Tiger Hill”; his teacher referred to him as “Drowsy Tiger.”

Feigning illness like Vimalakirti. Layman Vimalakirti used his skillful means to make it appear he was sick so that people would come to inquire about his health, enabling him to teach them.

Dharma rain and mist to fall. To bestow beneficial teachings on students.



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