Later, Issan talked about this story to Gyosan and requested him, “At the moment, was it from Daigu or from Obaku that Rinzai acquired his energy?” Gyosan stated, “He not solely knew the best way to trip the tiger, however he additionally knew the best way to seize its tail.”
Commentary:
Issan examined Gyosan, his pupil by asking whether or not Rinzai had attained his enlightenment from Daigu, or Obaku. Gyosan made an exquisite reply with out being deluded by Issan’s phrases by saying, “He not solely knew the best way to trip the tiger, however he additionally knew the best way to seize its tail.” Gyosan meant that Rinzai, having transcended the illusions of Daigu and Obaku, couldn’t solely see the true-Self clearly but additionally reveal it at his will.
Pupil: “How can I trip the tiger?”
Grasp: “Are you able to dismount from it?”
Pupil: “How can I seize its tail?”
Grasp: “Let go of it.”
©Boo Ahm
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