A Zen novice called for an electrician. Upon arrival at
the monk’s
apartment, the electrician asked how
he could be of
assistance.
“I’m having trouble
and I still can’t get it to work.”
The electrician examined the lamp, then nodded his head.
“Well, this lamp has a built-in clapper, see?”
“‘Clapper?’” the novice repeated.
The electrician nodded again, then clapped his hands…
and the novice was enlightened.