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Reddit Post: https://old.reddit.com/r/zen/comments/18pv108/christmas_eve_message_buddha_was_cured/
Post Summary: I am going to mix in lots of weird ingredients, but keep in mind that Zen Masters teach
Zen Master Buddha was cured
In fact, that is the only possible interpretation of the Buddha myth. He is born, gets up from under the tree, and says IN ALL OF HEAVEN AND ACROSS THE FACE OF THE EARTH, I'M THE ONE CURED.
Now I certainly don't want anyone to believe in him, take his word for it, or trust me on this. But there is no question that this was the essential nature of his experience.
And now... on to Christmas Party! And drugs, meditation, Arnold, and the Father of Christmas!
Zen Teaching: Foyan's lectures, trans by Cleary under the title "Instant Zen"
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