The Little Zen Calendar Catch-Up Post #4
Sunday, June 16th
The most fundamental of
divisions is that between the
intellect, which can only do its
work by saying continually 'thou
fool,' and the religious genius
which makes it all equal.
~ William Butler Yeats
Monday, June 17th
Master Keui-shan sent for the treasurer,
but when the treasurer monk appeared,
Keui-shan said, "I called the treasurer, not
you." The treasurer could not say a word.
The Master next sent for the chief monk,
but when he arrived, Keui-shan said,
"I sent for the chief monk, not you."
The chief monk could not say a word.
~ Zen Koan
Tuesday, June 18th
The happiness of
the drop is to die
in the river.
~ Al-Ghazali
Wednesday, June 19th
A monk asked Pai-chang,
"What is a matter of special
wonder?" Pai-chang said,
"Sitting alone at Ta Hsiung
Peak."
~ Zen Mondo
Thursday, June 20th
A bush warbler -
and of a hundred men
not one konws it's there.
~ Ryokan
Friday, June 21st
All this, which is mind, is living being;
all living beings have the being of Buddha-
nature. Grass, trees, and earth - these are
mind. Being mind, they are living beings; as
living beings, they are the being of Buddha-
nature. Sun, moon, and stars - these are mind;
being mind, they are living beings; as living
beings, they are the being of Buddha-nature.
~ Dogen
Saturday, June 22nd
The days grow long, the mountains
Beautiful. The south wind blows
Over blossoming meadows.
Newly arrived swallows dart
Over the streaming marshes.
Ducks in pairs drowse on the warm
sand.
~ Tu Fu