Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Master Tong'an Changcha's Ten Talks of Unfathomable Depth (4)

This is part four of our examination of the ten unfathomable talks by master Tong'an Changcha, moving on to the one called The Transcendent within Dust and Dirt. The text says:

"That which is impure is impure by itself; that which is pure is pure by itself.

Highest wisdom and delusion are likewise empty and even.

Who could say that nobody can appreciate Bianhe’s jade?

I say that the jewel of the black dragon shines everywhere.

Only when the myriad dharmas disappear does the whole thing appear.

The Three Vehicles split up and assumed only provisional names.

Truly outstanding people have determination that knows no bounds.

Do not try to go where the buddhas have already gone." 

This talk was given during the Treeleaf monthly zazenkai, on June 6th, 2026

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