Grasp Jangsa referred to as a monk by identify, “Sangseo.” When Sangseo answered, “Sure” Jangsa mentioned, “Sangseo just isn’t the unique being.” Sangseo requested, “Is there some other being however the one who’s responding now?” Jangsa mentioned, “Sangseo can’t be referred to as probably the most venerable one.” Sangseo mentioned, “Then, is that which by no means responds to you my authentic being?” Jangsa mentioned, “It has been the supply of start and demise not solely if you reply, or if you don’t reply but in addition since time immemorial.”
Pupil: “What’s Sangseo’s authentic being?”
Grasp: “Your authentic being.”
Pupil: “What’s it?”
Grasp: “You possibly can’t not solely converse even a phrase but in addition transfer a finger with out relying on it.”
Commentary:
Though a king by no means sows and harvests in individual, all servants who sow and harvest depend upon him.
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