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There is a famous Zen saying (which) describes nothing-yet-everything about this: “Before Enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After Enlightenment, chop
by alchemism 7y ago
There is a famous Zen saying (which) describes nothing-yet-everything about this:
“Before Enlightenment,
chop wood and carry water.
After Enlightenment,
chop wood and carry water.”
- bravura 7y agoOne day the Master [Joshu] announced that a young monk had reached an advanced state of enlightment. The news caused some stir. Some of the monks went to see the young monk [Kyogen]. "We heard you are enlightened. Is that true?" they asked. "It is," he replied. "And how do you feel?" "As miserable as ever," said the monk.