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hecov | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What’s the context of this? Or the message being conveyed?
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alanbwt | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 The meaning of this zen koan is to, in modern parlance, “kill your heroes.” In other words, do not make an idol out of a man, as everyone and everything already has Buddha nature
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hecov | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Ahh. Should have gotten that. Thanks!