
When I am gone
And the house seems empty
Do not thou,
O plum tree by the eaves
The Spring forget.
See Honouring The Buddha post

When I am gone
And the house seems empty
Do not thou,
O plum tree by the eaves
The Spring forget.
See Honouring The Buddha post

Monk: What happens when the leaves are falling, and the tree is bare?
Unmon: The golden wind, revealed!
(Hegikan Roku, The Blue Cliff Record)
Thanks to Harvey for this quote which he posted in the comments. Much appreciated.

Does a dragon still sing from within a withered tree?
– Dogen
Went on a hike today
Heart/mind singing
thoughts…
Video tomorrow.

Handle even a single leaf of green in such a way that it
manifests the body of the Buddha.
This in turn allows the Buddha to manifest through the leaf.
– Dogen