"I can't help but wonder (bearing in mind that the gate was forced shut against many monks who did NOT have kensho) if that was a happy accident, rather than an example of the resident master's deep wisdom/compassion (would he have been the one to close the gate; I doubt it) or an example of his understandable decision NOT to 'care for and share with' every wandering rice-bag who wanted to live off the charity of those who supported the monastery."RAF..... Please explain what you mean by this RAF...?.... merle
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