A book in two parts by a Western practitioner of Zen Buddhism. The first part, …
Tokuzan approved the stanza. He said, “Bravo! Bravo! You should write more poetry, but take care to tear up everything you write as soon as it is written.”
“But why?” asked the monk, amazed. |
“A new courage and a new dignity are fittingly accompanied by a new humility,” said the Master, passing on his way.
— The goose is out by William John Gabb (Page 82)
― Gabb W. J., ‘Tales of Tokuzan - Self portrait of a ruler’ The Goose is Out, The Buddhist Society, 1956, p.82