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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Zen Koan, "Time to Die"

Zen Koan, "Time to Die"... "koans, or parables, were translated into English from a book called the Shaseki-shu (Collection of Stone and Sand), written late in the thirteenth century by the Japanese Zen teacher Muju (the "non-dweller"), and from anecdotes of Zen monks taken from various books published in Japan around the turn of the 20th century."
(from the website, Zen Koans -AshidaKim.com under the Zen Koans Index as # 85); It is one of my favorites:


85.   Time to Die

Ikkyu, the Zen master, was very clever even as a boy. His teacher had a precious teacup, a rare antique. Ikkyu happened to break this cup and was greatly perplexed. Hearing the footsteps of his teacher, he held the pieces of the cup behind him. When the master appeared, Ikkyu asked: "Why do people have to die?"
"This is natural," explained the older man. "Everything has to die and has just so long to live."
Ikkyu, producing the shattered cup, added: "It was time for your cup to die."
Posted by Muffyjo at Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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2 comments:

  1. Obsidian EagleMarch 28, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Ah yes, I do love me a good Ko-An every now and again!

    I own a collection of them as well entitled "The Iron Flute" (highly recommend it if you haven't already read it).

    Also like the posting of Carroll's Jabberwocky - that poem is an old fave of mine as well but I had never seen / heard it recited as in the posted video.

    BTW - Thank you for commenting on "The Legend of Etinbroke" at The Stormsage Central page. However, I also suggest taking a look at it directly on my site since they didn't actually post the whole thing over there:

    http://www.obsidianeagle.com/2010/02/legend-of-etinbroke.html

    Cheers and thanks again!

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  2. MuffyjoJune 9, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I just now saw my comments didn't take. one would think I would figure it out. I would like to thank you both again for your comments and reading. Yes, Obsidianeagle, I did go back to read the entire post. Awesome!

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