The Bridge of Zhaozhou
A monk asked Zhaozhou, "
What is the meaning of the ancestral teacher's coming from the west?" Zhaozhou said,
"The cypress tree in the courtyard." The monk said,
"Do not use objects to instruct." Zhaozhou said,
"I am not using objects." The monk said,
"Then what is the meaning of the ancestral teacher's coming from the west?" Zhaozhou said,
"The cypress tree in the courtyard."
Reflection
Breathe and let the story settle.