Thursday 29 January 2009

Oh dear

I am only filling up the washing up bowl but thoughts are running to how tedious washing my bowl might be. And it's depressing to feel one is still so tugged about by thoughts. Even knowing that the snake might only be a coil of rope doesn't stop the reminder of snakes from getting me down. This will not do!



Now I am being telegraphic here, but reading the last couple of posts should make it clear.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for commenting on the poem! Best wishes with your practice also. Is the full version of the title koan posted here somewhere?

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  2. Mumonkan, Case 5, Kyogen's 'Man up in a Tree' I am sure you will have / find a copy.

    In gassho
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