#hyakujo

[divinegastronomer]

No Work, No Food

Hyakujo, the Chinese Zen master, used to labor with his pupils even at the age of eighty, trimming the gardens, cleaning the grounds, and pruning the trees.

The pupils felt sorry to see the old teacher working so hard, but they knew he would not listen to their advice to stop, so they hid away his tools.

That day the master did not eat. The next day he did not eat, nor the next. "He may be angry because we have hidden his tools," the pupils surmised. "We had better put them back."

The day they did, the teacher worked and ate the same as before. In the evening he instructed them: "No work, no food."

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Hard Work and Diligence

Hard work and diligence are necessary for one's well-being and sustenance.

There’s effort and time put into preparing a meal.

Just as no work leads to no food, in cooking, putting in the effort to gather ingredients, cook them with care and attention, and present them thoughtfully can result in a satisfying and nourishing meal.

The energy and effort put into something often correlated with the rewards received.

[errantabbot]

Hyakujo’s Fox and Law Enforcement

It’s a shame that physicians have to carry oppressive malpractice insurance and can be sued for the very appearance of wrongdoing, but LEOs are immune from almost any consequences while acting in their “official” capacity. Reformation in policing must begin with a reexamination of immunity- there’s just far too much power in such a state, and as we know power tends to corrupt to the degree that it goes unchecked.

After we begin checking some of this power, we can begin to reform national standards concerning CQDT, arrest and hold techniques and methods generally, alongside reevaluating psychological preparedness (and standards for ongoing examination and support), alongside developing more effective means of empathy and bias training.

And regarding law enforcement and official capacity immunity, I’m reminded of the Koan “Hyakujo’s Fox” (Case #2 of the Mumonkan). Anytime we come to think or act as though we exist outside of the laws of cause and effect (karma) we become notorious tricksters (foxes) bound to suffer the consequences (thinking of riots and such) of our errant thinking and behavior until we can come to our senses, confess, and finally bury our fox bodies.

~Sunyananda

[pgoodnight]

Where Does the Fire Come From - Osho

Maneesha, before discussing your sutras, a little biographical note on Isan is essential. I say it is essential because unless you understand the man, his background, his upbringing, his qualities, you will not be able to grasp just the pure sutras. They are almost writings in the air, or, if you prefer, in the water. The man who has written the sutras or told the sutras, or managed these…

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[pgoodnight]

A Successor Has to be a Master - Osho

Maneesha, this is the last talk on Hyakujo, and the piece that you have chosen is the strangest – a beautiful ending, showing Hyakujo at his peak. On one occasion, Isan, Goho and Ungan, were all standing together in attendance on Hyakujo. These three were the most intimate disciples. One of the three was going to be the successor – so was the rumor. In the thousands of disciples these three were…

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[acharyapahndeepah]

#ZenAnarchy #AnarchoCynicism #RainbowNihilism #Recognize #InstantNirvana And nothing is fixed! The famous master Hyakujo wanted to find an abbot for a monastery. He put a pitcher on the floor and asked what it was, adding, “Don’t say it’s a pitcher.” Some of the smarter monks came up with smart things to say.

[smokinganddrinkingsection]

"He who does not work shall not eat."

Hyakujo

[zfzb]

No Work, No Food

HYAKUJO, THE CHINESE ZEN master, used to labor with his pupils even at the age of eighty, trimming the gardens, cleaning the grounds, and pruning the trees.

The pupils felt sorry to see the old teacher working so hard, but they knew he would  not listen to their advice to stop, so they hid away his tools.

That day the master did not eat. The next day he did not eat, nor the next. "He may be angry because we have hidden his tools," the pupils surmised. "We had better put them back."

The day they did, the teacher worked and ate the same as before. In the evening he instructed them: "No work, no food."

[amaranthinenarrative]

Hyakujo's Fox

Controlled or not controlled?

The same dice shows two faces.

Not controlled or controlled,

both are a grievous error.