The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi

sergeantduke · Post by **sergeantduke** » 27-10-2004 05:39

..."'Thinking on it, I wish I could be hit once more like that. Is there anyone who can give me such a blow?'
At that time a young monk stepped forward from the group and said, 'I'll give you one!'
The Master [Lin-Chi] picked up his stick and handed it to the monk. The monk was about to take it, whereuopn the Master struck him."

"The monk was about to speak, whereupon the Master struck him."
"The monk gave a shout. The Master stuck him."
"The monk was about to say something, whereupon the Master hit him."
etc.

fb.shev · Post by **fb.shev** » 27-10-2004 09:27

errr?

"The world is perfectly free to criticize or condemn me all it likes!

nub =D

f1end · Post by **f1end** » 27-10-2004 10:00

And...

??

l0afz · Post by **l0afz** » 27-10-2004 11:07

I do not get the comical values of this post.

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 27-10-2004 12:18

What are you trying to say? o_O

Capital_G · Post by **Capital_G** » 27-10-2004 13:49

Somewhere along the lines of, It's better to strike down your opponent before they act oO

am I right? huh? huh? Am I?

speedy · Post by **speedy** » 27-10-2004 15:06

sergeantduke · Post by **sergeantduke** » 27-10-2004 18:21

I have no idea. Those aren't my words, they're from a book on Zen Buddhism. The Master Lin-Chi was supposed to be teaching these monks Zen Buddhism, as far as I can tell, and all he did throughout the whole first chapter, when addressed, was to either hit them or shout at them (mostly hitting). I had a real hard time understanding that.

priior · Post by **priior** » 27-10-2004 18:22

if you wanna strike someone.. better bring ur own stick with you.

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 27-10-2004 20:29

Ok..I guess it's time for you to read proper philosophy then? ;p

sergeantduke · Post by **sergeantduke** » 27-10-2004 21:36

Our class discussed this, and came to the conclusion that Lin-Chi is crazy.

"When the Master arrived at Ming-hua's place, Ming-hua said, 'Coming and going, coming and going - what is it all about?'
'Just tramping around wearing out my straw sandals,' said the Master.
Ming-hua said, 'In the end, what is it for?'
'This old man doesn't even know how to talk!' said the Master."

CorDawg · Post by **CorDawg** » 28-10-2004 12:40

we here at the deathball forums have discussed this and came to the conclusion that its not funny.

f1end · Post by **f1end** » 28-10-2004 14:13

or interesting

Sixty · Post by **Sixty** » 28-10-2004 14:18

or worth a thread

Mongeh · Post by **Mongeh** » 28-10-2004 14:43

or a chipmunk, we are unanimous on that... except nighty who still claims this thread is in fact attacking him in the form of the aforementioned chipmunk.