The Language of Existence by Osho

Author:Osho
Language: eng
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Published: 2011-05-18T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 9 - Lovers of tao

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Lovers of tao

7 September 1988 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium OUR BELOVED MASTER,

RINZAI SAID:

FOLLOWERS OF THE TAO, I AM TALKING ONLY ABOUT THAT WHICH IS

DISTINCTLY SOLITARY AND BRIGHT, AND IS LISTENING TO MY EXPOUNDING

OF THE DHARMA. THIS ONE KNOWS NO OBSTRUCTIONS AND IS OMNIPRESENT

IN THE THREE WORLDS OF EXISTENCE IN THE TEN DIRECTIONS OF SPACE. IT

CAN FREELY AND COMFORTABLY ENTER ALL THE DIFFERENT STATES, WITHOUT BEING INFECTED BY THEM.

IN THE SHORTEST INSTANT, IT WILL PENETRATE DEEPLY INTO THE

DHARMA-DHATU WHERE IT WILL TALK ABOUT BUDDHAS, WHEN MEETING

BUDDHAS; ABOUT PATRIARCHS, WHEN MEETING PATRIARCHS; ABOUT

ARHATS, WHEN MEETING ARHATS, AND ABOUT HUNGRY GHOSTS, WHEN

MEETING HUNGRY GHOSTS.

IT WILL GO TO ALL PLACES AND JOURNEY TO LANDS WHERE IT WILL

CONVERT THE LIVING. IT HAS NEVER, EVEN FOR THE TIME OF A THOUGHT, STRAYED FROM OMNIPRESENT PURITY AND CLEANNESS, SHINING THROUGH

THE TEN DIRECTIONS OF SPACE, WHERE MYRIAD THINGS ARE IN THE STATE

OF SUCHNESS. FOLLOWERS OF THE TAO, MEN OF ABILITY KNOW ONLY NOW

THAT FUNDAMENTALLY THERE IS NO CAUSE WHATEVER FOR CONCERN. IT IS

JUST BECAUSE YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS, THAT EVERY THOUGHT OF

YOURS IS DIRECTED TO THE PURSUIT OF EXTERNALS, LIKE ONE WHO REJECTS

HIS OWN HEAD TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER; HENCE YOUR INABILITY TO APPLY

THE BRAKE TO YOUR THOUGHTS.

... WHAT THIS MOUNTAIN MONK IS TALKING ABOUT IS JUST AN

APPROPRIATE MEDICINE TO CURE A PARTICULAR AILMENT OF THE MOMENT

BECAUSE THERE IS NO FIXED DHARMA. THE HOLDER OF SUCH A VIEW IS A TRUE LEAVER OF HOME, AND CAN ENJOY HIMSELF TO THE FULLEST, AS IF HE

WERE SPENDING, EVERY DAY, TEN THOUSAND OUNCES OF YELLOW GOLD ON

HIS PLEASURES.

Maneesha, Rinzai has a special place just as Bodhidharma has. Bodhidharma introduced Zen to China from India, and Rinzai introduced Zen to Japan from China. These two were key figures in creating a whole new approach to reality. You will see, at some points, it is so difficult not to say that this man has certainly seen the original face. He is not philosophizing, although his words are that of a philosopher.

It is a strange fate that when a philosopher turns to the world of Zen, he never shows exactly what Zen is. He goes roundabout. He does not show Zen directly, immediately, Osho - The Language of Existence

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