Cast away all the stink of satori! And work for others without blowing your own trumpet.
Secret exercise,
hidden work:
Like a fool,
like an idiot.
(689)
onzelfzuchtig helpen
the tenth drawing in the Ten Oxherding Pictures: ‘Entering the town with offering hands’ is the natural consequence and the final goal of zazen. This is because the profound feeling of compassion originates in satori experience. With all people, share the complete freedom of Zen you have gained through zazen practice.
Watch all sentient beings
with merciful eyes.
(482)