2024-02-19 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 18 Dog and Buddha Nature | Thomas Cleary

The Depth in Practice group discusses Case 18: A monk asks Zhaozho, "Does the dog have Buddha Nature?" // Zhaozho says, "Yes." // The monk says, "Since it has, why is it then in this skin bag?" // Zhaozho replies, "Although he knows better he deliberately transgresses." // Another monk comes along: "Does the dog have Buddha Nature?" // "No," Zhaozho says. (The Japanese word "Mu" means " no.") // The monk says, "All beings have Buddha Nature, why not this dog?" // "Because he still has a mind," Zhaozho answers. // Additional links for this session: Buddha Nature: https://justthiszen.blogspot.com/2012/03/buddhathief-nature-buddhathief-nature.html Kim’s take: https://justthiszen.blogspot.com/2012/03/do-dogs-have-buddha-nature-by-kim.html Chinese: https://justthiszen.blogspot.com/2009/05/dog-from-wumenguan.html Depth in Practice meets virtually at Appamada every week. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.