The Pure Mountain Path






         Teachings of the Tao by Roshi Hogan

November 6, 2009

False Ways

Filed under: Teachings — roshihogan @ 1:41 am



The master told the disciple, “ You knew Po Yi, yes? “Po Yi was not without desire, for being too proud of his purity of mind, he was led to death by starvation. You also knew Chan-Chi and for being too proud of his virtue he froze to death in his cave. They were no different from the fools walking the streets full of craving.” “How is this so master?” asked the disciple. The master responded, “Those who are in pursuit of purity and virtue and do so in a false way resemble those who seek to satisfy their desires.

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