Yoyo came to Joshu to receive instruction in Zen.
“I fasted a lot in my youth, my body grew old early, and I no longer have the strength to get up from my chair to greet those who come to me,” said Joshu, and after a pause added, “do you understand?”
Yoyo hardly understood Joshu completely, but he felt the power in his words and exclaimed:
- What a wonderful Master you are!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru