Disciples & Disciplines

A Zen master used to say: "There are three kinds of disciples":
1. Those who impart Zen to others.
2. Those who maintain the temples and shrines.
3. Those that carry the rice bags and maintain the clothes.

A Zen student expressed the same idea after studying under a strict and severe teacher who even beat him.  Other students would not stand for that kind of teaching and quit.
1. A poor disciple utilizes a teacher's influence.
2. A fair disciple admires a teacher's kindness.
3. A good disciple grows strong under a teacher's discipline.

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