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Scene 30, Episodes 6 and 7. Baodingshan, Dazu
The Oxherding Parable illustrates the process of enlightenment. As the herdsman gradually tames his ox, so the spiritual seeker tames his unruly mind by the practice of Zen.
In Episode 6 (left photo), the ox is freed from the rope, and drinks peacefully from a stream. Episode 7 (right photo) again shows the ox peacefully drinking; the herdsman stands apart, no longer needing to supervise his charge.
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