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00255 The Story of the Nineteenth Zen Patriarch--Kumarata
00255 The Story of the Nineteenth Zen Patriarch--Kumarata
No. 00255
Category / Between Master and Disciples-story
Event date / 1987.07.25
Place / (Formosa/Taiwan) Hsintien
Language / Chinese
Time (mins) / 1h05m17s
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Do you want to know the story of the nineteenth Zen Patriarch Kumaralabdha? Why was his father reborn as a dog after death? Why did he, after attaining the key of the Dharma, run all the way to a place three thousand kilometers away just for one of his disciples? Please listen to the story of the nineteenth Patriarch told by Supreme Master Ching Hai.

The magic power, no matter black or white, originally came from a good place, but it turned into black magic because of the degrading power of the persons who passed it on, or it turned into black magic or a bad thing because it lost in half during Dharma transmission with an unclear goal. Therefore, no matter what we practice, we should be pure in our heart, clear in our goal, and noble in our ideal. In this way, we can turn failure into victory and black into white; if our heart is pure, we will surely meet the enlightened master and the right Dharma.

 

*This inspiring discourse was recorded during the early years when Supreme Master Ching Hai give public lectures. Although the quality of recording was less than perfection due to limited preparation and lack of advanced equipment at that time. Please pardon us for imperfect audio quality at times.