The Core
A old woman told Zhaozhou to "go straight" in a Koan.Usually, people say that we must go to special places to find the truth. However, in this dictionary, we define it as a practical lesson: "Training is not going to a special place. Your step right now is the training."
Q&A
- Q: Why did Zhaozhou go to see the old woman?
- A: There were many stories about her among the monks, so Zhaozhou went to see her. He found her true message: "Why do you look for Manjusri (the Bodhisattva of Wisdom) or special places outside? You should look at your own heart." He showed us that we must not leave our inner truth behind while chasing goals far away.
