The Queer Question

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short story, buddhism, zen story
Shuzan once put forth a strange question, yet not to an aspiring eye walking the path towards nothingness.

Shuzan stretched out his hand that held a short staff and asked :" If you say this a short staff you actually object its reality. If you do not call this a short staff, you are neglecting the fact. Tell me now what would you want to call it?

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