The Call of the Zen Bulls: 5) Taming the Bull

5) Taming the Bull“The whip and rope are necessary,Else he might stray off down some dusty road.Being well trained, he becomes naturally gentle.Then, unfettered, he obeys his master."Commentary: “When one thought arises, another thought follows. When the first thought springs from enlightenment, all subsequent thoughts are true. Through delusion, one makes everything untrue. Delusion is not caused by objectivity; it is the result of subjectivity. Hold the nose-ring tight and do not allow even...