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The Flower Sermon is a famous story from Zen Buddhism. In the sermon, the Buddha holds up a flower silently without saying a word. Only one disciple, Mahakashyapa, smiles in understanding of the profound teaching without words. This silent teaching illustrates the Zen concept of direct transmission of insight from mind to mind without relying on scriptures or rational discourse.

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Flower sermon

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Concept represents suchness Quiet smile represents wisdom without words
PG. 60- Zen Bones – emptiness You have not spoke of emptiness and we have not heard of emptiness, this is true emptiness

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