So there was a big earthquake & he just sat, meditating a protective shield around him. When the earth quieted down, he finished his sentence.
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Reflections on Talks on Buddha's Lists
During a recent Appamada Intensive our students gave talks on Buddha's lists. Here are my reflections on their talks.
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Rhinoceros Fan (an infamous koan) One day Yanguan called to his attendant, "Bring me the rhinoceros fan." The attendant said, ...
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So now I understand your silence after a question is posed. H.
I think my silence has more to do with the fact that I don't know the answer because I'm still processing the question. The neat thing about the story is that the meditator never mentioned the earthquake. It was not anymore, so didn't deserve acknowledgment.
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