A monk asked Daishu Ekai, What is nirvana?
The Master answered: Not to commit oneself to the vicious circle of birth and death or pleasure and pain is great nirvana.
What then is the vicious circle of birth and death and pleasure and pain?
The Master said: To desire nirvana!
The Master answered: Not to commit oneself to the vicious circle of birth and death or pleasure and pain is great nirvana.
What then is the vicious circle of birth and death and pleasure and pain?
The Master said: To desire nirvana!
Now be silent and feel what is meant by to desire nirvana, and remember that I am not saying think about it because to think is to miss it.
FEEL IT.
