When a pennant was blown about by the wind, two Bhikkus [monks] entered into a dispute as to what it was that was in motion, the wind or the pennant. As they could not settle their difference I submitted to them that it was neither, and that what actually moved was their own mind.


Platform Scripture ch. 1

Hui-neng Quotes

When a pennant was blown about by the wind, two Bhikkus [monks] entered into a dispute as to what it was that was in motion, the wind or the pennant. ...

When a pennant was blown about by the wind, two Bhikkus [monks] entered into a dispute as to what it was that was in motion, the wind or the pennant. ...

When a pennant was blown about by the wind, two Bhikkus [monks] entered into a dispute as to what it was that was in motion, the wind or the pennant. ...

When a pennant was blown about by the wind, two Bhikkus [monks] entered into a dispute as to what it was that was in motion, the wind or the pennant. ...