Not-knowing: Dogen Zenji
I heard the essence of this teaching directly from Maezumi Roshi and just found the source. It holds very special place in my heart.
What Is Intimacy?
59. Dharma Hall Discourse
Here is a story. Zen Master Fayan [Wenyi] once visited [his teacher] Zen
Master [Luohan Gui]chen. The teacher asked, “Reverend, where are you
going?”
Fayan said, “I will travel around on pilgrimage.”
Guichen asked, “What is the meaning of pilgrimage?”
Fayan said, “I don’t know.”
Guichen said, “Not knowing is most intimate.”
Fayan suddenly was greatly enlightened.
The teacher Dogen said: If this were Kosho [Dogen, in this situation] I
would respond to Dizang [Guichen]: Is not knowing most intimate or is
knowing most intimate?
I completely leave the greatest intimacy to intimacy, but now I ask
Dizang [Guichen]: What is this intimacy?
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