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Ep. 128: Jigong and the Miracle of the Logs

An antinomian monk does as he's told--but his way

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James Baquet
Jan 10, 2025
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The statue of Jigong in Jingci temple stands behind the Buddha in the Main Hall, a place usually reserved for Guanyin, another "helper" (author photo)

The abbot gingerly approached the door of the monk's room and, screwing up his courage, he knocked.

THUMP THUMP THUMP!

"Daoji!"

THUMP THUMP THUMP!

"Open up, monk! Are you awake?"

"Of course I'm awake," came a muffled voice from inside. "I'm an arhat, aren't I? At least, that's what they tell me. Now go away!"

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