Today i want to share with you all one of the handful of ZEN Stories from CHINA !
I dont have a STORY to share but i have a RIDDLE-PUZZLE which i want to share with you all.
Let me introduce you all to 2 words :
1.KOAN
2.MU
MU is a word related to KOAN.
The Chinese Zen was invented by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma was a Buddhist Monk born in Tamil Nadu who introduced KUNG FU in China.
Bodhidharma introduced KOAN AND MU !
Bodhidharma was very much from Tamil Nadu but what most of the people are not aware of is that Bodhidharma learnt Martial Arts (Kalari) from Kerala.
KUNG-FU then is derived from Kalari (The one and only Martial Arts of India)
Koan is a word in Buddhism that signifies a PARADOX.
Koan = Paradox !
Below is one of the most famous KOAN / PARADOX as per Chinese Buddhist Literature introduced by Bodhidharma !
A Monk once asked a Chinese Zen Master Zhaozhou - Does the Dog have a Buddha Nature ?
Zhaozhou's replied MU !
MU = Black Lab Consciousness !
One has to pass through the barrier of MU to become MINDFUL.
If Mindfulness was that elementary even animals would be Mindful.
One has to go beyond the limits of LOGICAL REASONING to experience MINDFULNESS.
Koan is a tool which is used in ZEN AND KUNG FU TRAINING !
It is a tool which is used to create a DOUBT in the mind of the student or help the student directly experience reality which is beyond logical reasoning.
"Live in the PRESENT MOMENT" is a KOAN as per CHINESE ZEN !
While living in the PRESENT MOMENT is certainly a PRE-REQUISITE ; BUT ; It is NOT ENOUGH.
This is a PARADOX - and Iam still trying to understand the REAL MEANING of this KOAN !
As per Buddha - It is possible TO BE FULLY IN THE MOMENT - yet not EXPERIENCE SELF.
Have you seen BLACK LABRADOR DOGS - TRY TO GET A GLIMPSE OF HOW THEY MAKE SEX WITH THEIR PARTNERS.
"They are IMMENSELY PLAYFUL just like CHILDRENS - who seem to be very much in the PRESENT MOMENT ; Lost in the WORLD OF SIGHT / SMELL / SOUND".
For much of the time your minds are in similar situation.
MU = CRAVING and one has to pass through the barrier called MU in order to become MINDFUL !
MU=BLACK LAB CONSCIOUSNESS = Fulfillment of CRAVING in the PRESENT MOMENT !
MINDFULNESS = Experience SELF in the PRESENT MOMENT !
Sexual Desire and craving is the fundamental of all craving - If iam able to find the answer for this KOAN - I will be able to understand why people crave for WEALTH ?
I want to understand why people crave for WEALTH ?
I went back to INTERPRET this KOAN !
I found this PICTURE from my JAPAN TRAVEL !
This is called GATELESS GATE according to Buddhism !
Photo clicked by me at -THE GREAT BUDDHA TEMPLE - Japan !
Iam unable to interpret and answer this KOAN !
IAM RESTLESS - I want to connect KOAN and MU with GATELESS GATE ?
But how is it CONNECTED ?
Iam unable to get the BIG PICTURE ! Iam Confused !
THE GREAT BUDDHA !
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