“Of course . . . but that's a metaphor! It means you shouldn't hang onto the idea that there even is such a thing as a buddha, or that it's even possible to become a buddha, because it interferes with what's truly important: your practice.”
“The true dharma not dependent on words and scriptures, much less metaphors and similes.” Master Mirbodi shrugged. “Interpret saying how you like--but tonight, if we see ugly, stinking harpy-buddhas in road, we gonna kill 'em.”
Master Mirbodi and Sitting Lotus, Zen master and Zen novice monk, were my favorite characters to write. These guys are fun!
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I really enjoyed this...great six! :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLol! Nice six!
ReplyDeleteHa! Thanks, guys. I guess I should have explained that, in this scene, Sitting Lotus is wondering about his vows as a monk to not harm living things, and Master Mirbodi then drops a little dharma on him, explaining how harpies and other ancient Greek Underworld nasties don't necessarily qualify. Happy 2012!
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