Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series

 

Source:

Classics of Buddhism and Zen

The Collected Translations of  Thomas Cleary

Volume Four

Unlocking The Zen Koan

A New Translation of the Zen Classic Wumenguan

 

“A flash of lightening.

A flint struck spark;

If you blink your eyes,

You’ve already missed it.”

(Page 322)

 

Hermit Poet’s Comments: If I think of the future and/or past I miss the present.

How much of my life has passed me by?

 

 

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