When an aspirant first entered the monastery, they were not allowed to study the teachings right away but had to go through manual work for a long time. They had to see that the business of their daily chores was the first task of practicing Zen. Sung examined his actions, language, and thoughts while he
When an aspirant first entered the monastery, they were not allowed to study the teachings right away but had to go through manual work for a long time. They had to see that the business of their daily chores was the first task of practicing Zen. Sung examined his actions, language, and thoughts while he