六六 強 制
大師要求前來拜師的人，動機一定要十分誠懇而且認真。
但是，當弟子十分認真精進地修練時，他又加以責斥。他所要求的是「認真的放鬆」或「放鬆的認真」，就好像一位比賽中的運動員或是置身舞台的演員。
還有無限的忍耐。大師說：「在強制之下開放的花朶不再芬芳，在強制之下結的果實也會失去它的滋味。」
COERCION
The Master demanded seriousness of purpose from those who sought discipleship.
But he chided his disciples when they strained themselves in spiritual endeavour.
What he proposed was light-hearted seriousness or serious light-heartedness — like that of
a sportsman in a game or an actor in a play.
And much, much patience. “Forced flowers have no fragrance,” he would say.
“Forced fruit will lose its taste.”