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The Meanings in the Flower
John Crook |Read more of: The Meanings in the FlowerAll of us probably know the story that founded Chan. Even so, lets retell it, briefly.
The Buddha was out walking with a bunch of monks. The monks were arguing about a number of questions such as "Does the Universe have a beginning. Yes or no?", "Does it have an end?", "Do Buddhas live for ever?"
The Buddha took no part in the discussion. Noticing this, Ananda said to him, "World Honoured one!…
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