Siska, Good morning!
I would say no, not common at all. But it all depends on the teaching situation. Every opportunity is always fresh, and anything "goes", that's called-for. Teachers use all sorts of things and all sorts of illustrations and demonstrations, urgings and encouragements ...and even use sticks. I found Master Guo Jun's openness here very much in keeping with the openness of his master, who is also my master, Chan Master Sheng Yen. Sheng Yen speaks (writes) about his own first awakening with his teacher, when he brought out a slew of questions to his teacher, and his teacher simply shouted, "Put down!" Sheng Yen's (1930 - 2009) autobiography is FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW (2008). So, how does Master Guo Jun's video appearance "impact" on you? Any reactions? Best, --Joe > siska <siska_cen@...> wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > Is it common for a zen master to share his experience the way it is > documented in this video? > > Siska > > http://www.tricycle.com/web-exclusive/returning-home ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
