Chapitre 1530: Cause and Effect

Azief remembered that story for some reason. Maybe it is his mind making the association with what he is thinking about and dug out that story. 

When he first read it, the story of the fox is not what attract him. It is the reason why Huangbo slapped Baizhang face and why Baizhang laughed that made him wonder

He thought and thought and he reached his own conclusion about this matter. 

This story is about exploration of cause and effect, as well as the nature of realization and liberation. 

Baizhang response indicates that while practitioners may cultivate great devotion and spiritual practice, they should not disregard the consequences of their actions.

  It emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the interconnectedness of all things, including cause and effect.

Huangbo slap is a non-conceptual action meant to awaken Baizhang to a deeper understanding.