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View submission: A Couple of Questions Regarding Koans
崔郎中問。大善知識還入地獄也無。
Student: Can a Zen Master fall into hell or not?
師云。老僧末上入。
Master Joshu: This old monk was first in line.
崔云。既是大善知識。為什麼入地獄。
Student: But how can you be both greatly enlightened and also in hell?
師云。老僧若不入。爭得見郎中。
Master Joshu: It was the only way I could meet you.
From the Recorded Sayings of Master Joshu.
https://cbetaonline.dila.edu.tw/zh/X1315%5C_013[1][2]
1: https://cbetaonline.dila.edu.tw/zh/X1315%5C_013
2: https://cbetaonline.dila.edu.tw/zh/X1315_013
Comment by JundoCohen at 13/01/2025 at 07:34 UTC
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Okay, I will meet you in hell.