Blue Cliff Records-3: Baso's Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha

File Name: 62-10-00

Monday, October 1, 1962

from Wind Bell,

Suzuki Roshi read first from R. D. M. Shaw's translation of BCR1: the principal character in this Case is Baso Doitsu (Matsu Tao-I, 704-788), the chief disciple of Nangaku Ejo (Nanyueh Huai-rang), one of the disciples of the Chinese Sixth Patriarch, Daikan Eno (Huineng). Introductory Word by Engo: Introducing he said: One gesture! One posture! One word! One verse! Now, if one plans such an approach [in teaching disciple], that is like gouging out wounds in good meat, making holes ... Read Transcript (this version is updated and corrected at times. Any other transcripts below are not).

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