Incompatible with the doctrine

When alive, one keeps sitting without lying down.

When dead, one lies without sitting up.

In both cases, a set of stinking bones!
What has it do with the great lesson of life?

With those who are sympathetic Let us have discussion on Buddhism.
As for those whose point of view differs from ours Let us treat them politely and thus make them happy.

(But) disputes are alien to our School,
For they are incompatible with its doctrine.


Dajian Huineng