dialogue

Sun-Face Buddha, Moon-Face Buddha

Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues

Tang

Historically verified

Encounter dialogue · Mondō

Mazu Daoyi

Mazu was unwell. The temple director asked him

“Teacher, how has your health been in recent days?”

Mazu said

“Sun-face Buddha, Moon-face Buddha.”

Attribution

Lineage: Nanyue line

By Mazu Daoyi

From Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues

Sources