The lineage of Bodhidharma.
Dialogue with Tse-Chu'an
One day as Tse-Ch'uan was picking tea, the Layman said:
"The Dharmadhatu doesn't contain a person. Do you see me?"
"Anyone but I would reply to your remark," returned Tse-Ch'uan
"Where there's a question there's an answer -- that's just a commonplace," said the Layman.
Tse-Ch'uan went on picking tea and paid no attention.
"Don't take ofense at my casually asking a question just now," said the Layman.
Tse-Ch'uan still paid no attention.
The Layman shouted, and then said:
"You bad-mannered old man! Just wait till I bring this to the attention of clear-eyed men one by one!"
Tse-ch'uan discarded his tea basket and returned to his quarters.
Did Tse-Ch'uan answer?
Can you?




Where'd I put that tea basket?
Already in the pot, three steeps deep!