The Core
Mazu Daoyi talked about the essence of Zen in a Koan.
Usually, people say that this story shows the state of mind that leaves the world of dualism. However, in this dictionary, we define it as a practical lesson: "Stop using many reasons and logic. Just accept the real world in front of you as it is."
Q&A
- Q: Why do people think about difficult words and not look at the reality in front of them?
- A: Because people have lived in the world of words for many years. However, words are only symbols. In Zen, we say that the truth is not in words, but in our hearts and in the real world. We need to leave words and return to the place before words.
