Zifu’s Zafu

Zifu’s Zafu Zifu Rubao was a disciple of Xita Guangmu in the Guiyang lineage. One day Zifu placed a meditation cushion on his head and said, “when you are like this, then it’s difficult for us to speak to each other.” The monks were silent. Zifu then sat on the cushion and said, “this is better”. Page 253 Zen’s Chinese Heritage By Andy Ferguson