六六 强 制
大师要求前来拜师的人，动机一定要十分诚恳而且认真。
但是，当弟子十分认真精进地修练时，他又加以责斥。他所要求的是「认真的放松」或「放松的认真」，就好像一位比赛中的运动员或是置身舞台的演员。
还有无限的忍耐。大师说：「在强制之下开放的花朶不再芬芳，在强制之下结的果实也会失去它的滋味。」
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.”