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From: Evonne  in response to Message 7Sent: 1/29/2004 10:20 PM

Second Gate:

 

A monk once asked JoJu, "I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me, Master."

JoJu said, "Did you have breakfast?" "Yes," replied the monk. "Then," said JoJu, "wash your bowls." The monk was enlightened.


I read that this is an everyday-mind kong-an.What did the monk attain?  "Please teach me." "Did you have breakfast?" "Yes, I have." "Then wash your bowls." That is correct function, correct relationship. That is everyday mind.  In the enlightened vision, the enlightened mind and everyday mind are not and have never been separate.



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     re: On My Way Through a Koan   Evonne  3/16/2004 1:45 PM