“there are 123 kōans remaining,” the guru said.
“does that include this one?” a student asked.
the guru thought for a moment, and said, “no.”
“thank the Goddess,” the student said. “that wouldn’t have been enough.”
—
begin the countdown.
“there are 123 kōans remaining,” the guru said.
“does that include this one?” a student asked.
the guru thought for a moment, and said, “no.”
“thank the Goddess,” the student said. “that wouldn’t have been enough.”
—
begin the countdown.