Changqing requested Baofu, “Seeing type isn’t any apart from seeing thoughts. Do you see the boat?” Baofu mentioned, “Sure, I do.” Changqing mentioned, “Placing the boat apart, what’s thoughts?” Baofu pointed on the boat.
Scholar: “Why did Baofu level on the boat when he was requested what thoughts was, placing the boat apart?”
Grasp: “Since you don’t see thoughts however the boat.”
Commentary:
Don’t mistake pointing to the sky for pointing to the clouds there.
©Boo Ahm
All writing ©Boo Ahm. All photographs ©Simon Hathaway
