earthworm cut in two
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Summary
In Bussho an earthworm is cut into two and both parts are still moving: which part has the buddha-nature? Mike answers that there is no earthworm any more: the worm did exist, but when it is cut into two, it doesn’t exist any more.
Part of ↑ buddha-nature ↑ koan
Includes ↓ worm’s physical energy
Main theme
There’s no earthworm any more. The worm did exist but when it’s cut into two it doesn’t exist any more
1Bussho 4: The Cut Earthworm Summer 2005 — Bussho
Developed
The Buddha-nature has been cut into two. I wonder in which part is the earthworm.
2Bussho Shobogenzo
If you cut an earthworm into two, and both parts are still moving, which part has the buddha-nature, I wonder?
3Buddha-nature Shobogenzo · Bussho