The first series was probably made by Ching-chu in the 11th century, who may have been a contemporary of Kuòān Shīyuǎn. Suzuki mentions four Chinese versions of the Oxherding Pictures, by Ching-chu (Jp. The well-known ten ox-herding pictures emerged in China in the 12th century. As Buddhism spread throughout South-East Asia, the simile of the bull spread with it. It is also used in the commentaries, especially the one on the Maha Satipatthana Sutta ( Digha Nikaya 22) and the Satipatthana Sutta (Majjhima Nikaya 10). It comes from the Maha Gopalaka Sutta ( Majjhima Nikaya 33). The calf, bull, or ox is one of the earliest similes for meditation practice. Ten Bulls or Ten Ox Herding Pictures ( Chinese: shíniú 十牛, Japanese: jūgyūzu 十牛図, korean: sipwoo 십우) is a series of short poems and accompanying drawings used in the Zen tradition to describe the stages of a practitioner's progress toward enlightenment, and their return to society to enact wisdom and compassion. Vietnamese water puppet depicting a scene in the parable. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( November 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting. This article has an unclear citation style.

Tibetan ten phase diagram