A Zen master named Gisan asked a young student to bring him a pail of water to cool his bath.
The student brought the water and, after cooling the bath, threw on to the ground the little that was left over.
"You dunce!" the master scolded him. "Why didn't you give the rest of the water to the plants? What right have you to waste even a drop of water in this temple?"
The young student attained Zen in that instant. He changed his name to Tekisui, which means a drop of water.
2007-10-18 04:34:07 · 16 answers · asked by nacsez 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To not be enlightenment flowering is a wasted life.
2007-10-18 04:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The drop of water became one with the ground from which all life comes. He also appreciated the larger situation, paralleling the earth, which led to his Zen experience. He was smarter than his master.
2007-10-18 04:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by jaicee 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He learned that all things have profound significance , including a tiny drop of water.
2007-10-18 04:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Peace Yo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the master was smart he would have realized that matter is not destroyed. The water would have gone somewhere and just reappeared someplace else. Or if he was really smart, he would have said "get some more water and water the plants" But if he was a genius, he would have done it himself.
2007-10-18 04:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The student was wasting away in the temple.
2007-10-18 04:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by wakemovement 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He serrendipitously realized the nature of emptiness of self. Thus, he achieved enlightenment.
2007-10-18 04:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by philosophyangel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He realized how stupid it was to be a zen master and how that anyone could attain zen.
2007-10-18 04:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
That the smallest drop of water can help sustain life
2007-10-18 04:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by Celtickarma 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
WAIST NOT WANT NOT!
most flowers are used as herbs as well as medicine & for looks, if you keep them healthy you will not go wanting for the things you need later.
2007-10-18 04:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by villhelm 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That he is but a drop of water.
2007-10-18 04:38:20 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋