Zen Koan – Cookies of Zen – Case 22 – Sharing the Seat

In the Pagoda Park for Many Sons, the World-Honored-One was talking to the inhabitants of the Human and Heaven Worlds, when Venerable Mahakasyapa arrived late. The World-Honored-One moved aside to share his seat with him. Everyone was amazed.

Zen-Master Hye-Am

Once Venerable Master Song-Wol was asked about "the essence of sharing the seat with Mahakasyapa" by a student. He said,

Blue dragon on left, white tiger on right.

But I would say,

Two times four is naturally eight.