<p><span style="color: #ee2323;"><b>350. Joju's "Newborn Baby"</b></span></p><p> </p><p>A monk asked Zen Master Joju, "Does a newborn baby have the sixth consciousness?"</p><p> </p><p>"Like tossing a ball on swiftly-flowing water," Joju replied.</p><p> </p><p>The monk persisted, "What is the meaning of 'Tossing a ball on swiftly-flowing water?"</p><p> </p><p>"Thoughts, thoughts, nonstop flowing."</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Noto Serif KR';"><i><b>1. Does a newborn baby have the sixth consciousness?</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Noto Serif KR';"><i><b>2. Is Joju's answer correct or not?</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Noto Serif KR';"><i><b>3. What does "Tossing a ball on swiftly-flowing water" mean?</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Noto Serif KR';"><i><b>4. "Thoughts, thoughts, nonstop flowing." What does this mean?</b></i></span></p><p> </p><p>COMMENTARY: When the baby cries, the mother gives it milk. Joju likes the ball but the ball already killed him.</p><p>Put it all down! See clearly, hear clearly. The willow is green, the flower is red.</p>
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