1)In Tendo's commentary is written: "in success, he swung the axe without harming the nose. Failing, he dropped the bowl without looking back". Explain that.
Wahô: He spoke the Truth without harming the Truth. Even speaking the Truth the Emperor did not understand him. Then he went away.
2)Listen, oh Israel, our God is one. But if it is like that, how can we be here in a Dharma combat?
The Dharma of suchness, Buddha Ancestors carefully transmit. Practice.
3)From the top of your head until the bottom of your feet, what is this?
Flags garnishing the Buddha Hall with the colors of Buddhism.
What is Buddhism?
The Way.
Where is this way to?
The way to the "I"
What is the "I"?
I and all beings on the great Earth.
4)Tendo said: the reason of his come was other. What was the reason of his come? Please explain.
The Dharma manifested here, in Brazil, in this house.
5) What is the form of the shadow from a candle flame?
Formless.
What is formless?
Emptiness. Nothing holy.
6)How can the "not knowing" express wisdom?
What is the truth meaning of the holy truths? Holy and emptiness – the same or different?
7) If there is no "I" nor "You", no "subject" nor "object", against what will you defend the Dharma?
It is not necessary to defend the Dharma. The Dharma defends itself by itself. Dharma is like it is. Includes I, You, everything.
8)How to take the life freely?
Giving life freely. Realizing that there is life in everything.
9)How can we melt our ice?
Warming. Warming our heart and our mind with the Great Supreme and Complete Wisdom.
10) Who are you?
I don't know.
Who is this who doesn't know?
You.
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POEMS
Shusso
May the silver circle of the moon
Where lies the eye of Buddha
Twinkle
Twinkle for your practice
Blossom
Take good care of it
Congratulations, from all beings
And from your Sangha
From the hot and wet cement
Of this metropolis that surrounds us
In the flow of countless Dharmas
Here rises a lotus
May it grow and develop
When a lotus flower blossoms
The whole universe
Is filled with light
Great congratulations
Lion
Or lioness
Doesn't matter anymore
In this room today
Just the roar
Congratulations
Great congratulations
All the doors and windows open
Nothing to defend
Congratulations
Nature is architect of itself
One mouth speaks
Two ears listen
Great congratulations
A lotus flower
Blooms in the tropics
Congratulations
In the concrete jungle
The lioness roars
The fresh breeze comes in the battle field
Peace and love
Great congratulations
The moonlight enlightens the Surinam cherry tree
The Surinam cherry tree enlightens the moon
The moonlight enlightens the Surinam cherry tree
The Surinam cherry tree enlightens the moon...
Congratulations
Dragons and elephants
Do you realize what is happening here?
The morning star is rising
Incessantly
The udumbara flowers are swinging
It is enough a blink and a smile
To realize the fundamental point
No merit
This!
Congratulations, great congratulations
No combat
May your existence embalm all beings
Here, now, forever
Congratulations
Radiant and shiny summer morning
Cars snore, birds sing
Buddhas and bodhisattvas
Celebrate
Congratulations
Don't lose yourself in words
Try to listen the silence
Then you will understand every sound
Great congratulations
I could not understand the content of Dharma combat
But it sounds very lively and lovely
My congratulation words for you is this:
The great Way doesn't have difficulties
But it does not have preferences
When Spring comes, enjoy the Spring
When Summer comes, enjoy the Summer
Just enjoy your life deeply
Congratulations, you did a good job
Although the milky way is clear in the Autumn sky
How can you compare with the hazy moon in the Autumn night?
