Go wash the bowl
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A man became a monk at the Guanyin temple. He met the abbot, Zhaozhou Congshen of the Tang dynasty.
monk: Please give me some guidance, master.
Zhaozhou: Have you eaten the porridge?
monk: Yes, I have eaten.
Zhaozhou: Then go wash the bowl.
commentary：
Perception, practice of Zen and everyday action are the same thing. It is vital to understand this point. To be absolutely alert is practising Zen; it is not that in making an effort to practise one then gains insight.
唐代时，有一个人来到河北赵州观音院出家。他来到赵州禅师身前，向他请教怎么修行。
僧人： 请师父教我修行。
赵州： 你吃过粥没有？
僧人： 吃过了。
赵州： 那就先去洗钵。
评注：
领悟、修行及日常行动，都是属于同一件事情，要能够确认领悟到这种真实，并加以维持，这才是修行。而不是因为修行才能领悟。
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Related:
The Gateless Gate 无门关 （wikipedia）
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