Well after a fair bit of asking "the box that knows everything" :) I found the following scholarly reference:
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-PHIL/ew27135.htm (search page for "thief") footnote says: From Tsung-men wu-ku[ll] ("The Armory of the Chan School"), by Tsung-kao[mm] (1084-1158). See Taisho daizokyo, Vol. 47, p. 956. The internet must be having a huge impact upon scholarly research, if a Joe Schmoe like me can come up with obscure references like that in 15 minutes just for the fun of it. Ian >I was wondering if anyone in the group might >have a copy of or can refer me to a copy of >a particular parable. > >A professional thief was begged by his son >to learn the father's profession. In short, >the father acquiesced, broke into a house >with his son, locked him in a chest and >abandonned him there. Through the son's own >cunning was he able to escape the situation >unscathed. > >That's the general gist. Anyone know where >I can find the actual text? > >Thanks. > >Rich ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/sTR6_D/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> 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/
