Zen koan of the day- The Oak Tree in the Garden

The Oak Tree in the Garden

A monk asked Joshu, "With what intention did Bodhidharma come to China?"

Joshu answered, "The oak tree in the front garden."

dcj commentary: Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk from India who lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Chan Buddhism to China.