No Absolute Truth in Zen

There is no absolute truth in Zen, including Buddha’s own words. Buddha said that we should see his teachings as a raft used to cross the river. Therefore, when a student finishes Zen training, there should be no trace of Zen in him. Zen Buddhism must take leave of Zen Buddhism to enter the field of blessing, which is life itself. In other words, Zen doesn’t cling to its own teachings or to its own authority — it allows itself to be transformed by the reality of life.

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Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit
Robert Kennedy