Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘A monk asked Lung-ya: “What did old masters attain when they entered the ultimate stage?” He replied, “They were like burglars sneaking into an empty house.”‘

I am giving the talk at San Francisco Zen Center this evening – you can tune in online or come and sit in the Buddha Hall with me – and in my preparations, I have been thinking about this story (which I am surprised only to have posted once before), so it may feature in the talk.