Dear brothers and sisters,
Zengetsu, a Chinese master of the T’ang dynasty, wrote the following advice for his pupils: Even though alone in a dark room, be as if you were facing a noble guest. (No attachment to dust, Story 77 in 101 Zen Stories – Zen Master Nyogen Senzaki compiled, anh Hoành translated and annotated).
What does that mean? – “Even though alone in a dark room, be as if you were facing a noble guest.” Continue reading Noble guest