Zen Master Joshu asked a beginner:
-Have I seen you before?
Newbie replied:
- No, Master.
-Then have a cup of tea.
Then, turning to the other monk, Joshu asked:
-Have I seen you before?
- Of course we did, Master.
-Then have a cup of tea.
The superintendent monk who observed this asked Josha:
- How is it that you offered the same tea for different answers?
To this Joshu shouted:
- Manager, are you still here?
“Of course, Master,” answered the manager.
- Then have a cup of tea! - Joshu suggested.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru