July 28th, 2024

At Zen centers they say there is a Way to be practiced,
And a religious truth to be realized
Tell me, what religious truth is realized,
What way is practiced?
In your present functioning, what do you lack?
What would you fix?
Younger newcomers, not understanding this,
Immediately believe these mesmerists and
Let them talk about things that tie people up.

Linji (d. 867)