一五四 天 机
大师曾说过一个碗的故事。这是个价值连城的古董，成为拍卖会上的抢手货，然而谁知这个古董的主人原是一个飘泊街头的流浪汉，曾用此碗向人乞讨个几分钱度日，最后潦倒而终。
弟子问大师：这碗究竟象征什么？大师答道：「你自己。」
弟子等候着大师的解释。大师说：「你们的注意力总是放在由书本或是老师那儿收集来的不值几文的知识。如果你们能多注意自己手里所握的那只碗，你们才会真正进步。」
CONCEALMENT
The Master once told the story of a priceless antique bowl that fetched a fortune at a
public auction. It had been used by a tramp who ended his days in poverty, quite unaware
of the value of the bowl with which he begged for pennies.
When a disciple asked the Master what the bowl stood for, the Master said, “Your
self!”
Asked to elaborate, he said, “AH your attention is focussed on the penny-knowledge
you collect from books and teachers. You would do better to pay attention to the bowl in
which you hold it,”