Seung Sahn Quotes

Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma Teacher Spoke About Bodhidharma. After The Talk, Someone Asked Him "What's The Difference Between Bodhidharma's Sitting In Sorim For Nine Years And Your Sitting Here Now?"
The Dharma Teacher Said, "About Five Thousand Miles."
The Questioner Said, "Is That All?"
The Dharma Teacher Said, "Give Or Take A Few Miles."
Later On, Soen-sa Asked His Student, "What Do You Think Of These Answers?"
"Not Bad, Not Good. But The Dog Runs After The Bone."
"How Would You Answer?"
"I'd Say, 'Why Do You Make A Difference?' "
Soen-sa Said, "Not Bad. Now You Ask Me."
"What's The Difference Between Bodhidharma's Sitting In Sorim For Nine Years And Your Sitting Here Now?"
"Don't You Know?"
"I'm Listening."
"Bodhidharma Sat In Sorim For Nine Years. I Am Sitting Here Now."
The Student Smiled.

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

Seung Sahn Quotes: Once Seung Sahn Soen-sa And A Student Of His Attended A Talk At A Zen Center In California. The Dharma

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