Ancient Buddha

Ancient Buddha,
never getting wet in the pouring rain,
and never getting burned in a great blaze,
never loses his shape.
How can we join him?

You can join him
if you can step on your shadow.
Why are you looking for him in the wrong places?

If I give you a piece of advice
because you don't have the least idea of him,
I will say,
"I'm going to debate this matter
with a golden Buddha statue riding a wooden horse
walking out of a fire."

Written by
MASTER SUBUL SUNIM
Director of Anguk Zen Center
and Dongguk University's
International Seon Center
Translated by Boo Ahm
(Song Soo-kyong)