c/alan-watts
The largest collection of talks by Alan Watts — the British-American philosopher who made Eastern wisdom accessible through witty and profound teachings.
…a student came to him and said: what is buddha? This question can mean what is reality, or what is it to be awakened? Tozan answered: this flax weighs three pounds, period. Then I'll read you a comment: old tozan Zen is like a clam: the minute the…
…or his doctrine, and the sangha or his ordained followers. But the three pounds of flax don't refer to the three jewels. Tozan answered this: flax weighs three pounds. Just as you might answer a very simple question about where are you going, you say…
…a student came to him and said: what is buddha? This question can mean what is reality, or what is it to be awakened? Tozan answered: this flax weighs three pounds, period. Then I read you the comment: old tozan Zen is like a clam: the minute the…
…or his doctrine, and the sangha or his ordained followers. But the three pounds of flax don't refer to the three jewels. Tozan answered: this flax weighs three pounds. Just as you might answer a very simple question about: where are you going? You say:…