The Case
Zen master Hoen of Tozan said, "Even Shakya and Maitreya are servants of another. I want to ask you, who is he?"
Mumon's Comment
If you can really see this "another" with perfect clarity, it is like encountering your own father at a crossroads. Why should you ask whether you recognize him or not?
Verse
Don't draw another's bow, Don't ride another's horse, Don't discuss another's faults Don't explore another's affairs.