Now You Can Say Farewell | A Short Zen Story

Old Japanese master Hoshin told his disciples: “It is not necessary for a Zen master to predict his passing, but if he really wishes to do so, he can.” “Can you?” asked a student. “Yes. I will show you what I can do seven days from now.” 

None of the disciples believed him, and most had forgotten his words when he called them together again. 
“Seven days ago, I said I was going to leave you. It is customary to write a farewell poem, but I am neither a poet nor calligrapher. One of you please inscribe my last words.” 

His disciples thought he was joking, but one started to write. Hoshin dictated: 
“I came from brilliancy / and return to brilliancy. / What is this?” 

The poem was one line short of the customary four, so the disciple said, 
“Master, we are short by one line.” Hoshin, with the roar of a conquering lion, shouted “Kaa!” and was gone.

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