>From Torei Enji's 'Discourse on the Inexhaustible Lamp'. I've changed the gender for
>a
change of pace. =< Ryunen
Torei 136
"A true follower of the Way never engages in such deceitful antics [preaching on Zen
and the Way with only slight understanding]. With descernment and clarity she
distinguishes clearly the pit-falls and the obstacles on the Way; only then does she
start to walk, going straight on, throwing away all former clingings. Careful not to
produce further karma, she lightens the load in the wicker basket she carries
strapped on her back, and rather gives herself into walking the Way. Do not seek
fame and gain, nor harbour worldly thoughts; give rise to joy in the heart as if you
were on your way back home, or were climbing up the golden mountain, or were
succeeding to the Imperial throne. Advancing moment to moment, consolidate the
Ball of Doubt.
Daibi Comment
If you truly intend to follow the Way, you should not be concerned with only
yourself, but need to have a heart for people and the world. Also essential is the
firm
resolve to avoid such selfish antics as mentioned above.
There there are those who after just a bit of training think that they have got
it
and go around parading their shallow understanding. But such loose thinking
achieves nothing; it is not like taking down notes at school and then getting a
graduation certificate. There is no such easy way for the training.
Your first concern is to become aware of and well acquainted with the precipices
and dangerous paths that obstruct the way of training. Unless quite clear about what
is the path and what are dead ends, it is not possible to start walking firmly and
with
determination. Once having started walking, stop glancing around restlessly and walk
straight on!
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