Chapter Twelve: Exemplary Acts 29

A person came and begged to be accepted as a disciple. The Founding Master said, “Why don’t you come back one or two more times over the next few days and then see?” The person said, “My intention is set, so please give me your consent.” The Founding Master thought for a while then gave him the dharma name Ilchi 「‘Going in a Day’」. The man withdrew and then said to the congregation, “What affinities have brought us together as disciples in the same order?” He claimed that he had some fantastic medicinal pills and urged the congregation to buy them without suspicion, but no one would buy any. Ilchi became angry, and said, “How can you have such little loyalty for a comrade?” and before the sun had set, he left.