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Summary:
A monk asked, "Mixing without becoming impure - what is that like?"
Joshu said, "I eat only vegetable food; I always adhere to the precepts."
The monk said, "Can one elevate oneself in this way?"
Joshu said, "You would trespass against the law."
Zen Teaching: Zen Under the Gun: Four generations of Masters 1200-1400 https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Under-Gun-Masters-Turbulent/dp/0861715926
Reddit Post: https://reddit.com/r/zen/comments/xntmtq/zen_under_the_gun_daian_about_vegetarianism_and/
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