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“Every day Zuigan used to call out to himself, "Master!" and then he answered himself, "Yes, Sir!" And he added, "Awake, Awake!" and then answered, "Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir!" "From now onwards, do not be deceived by others!" "No, Sir! I will not, Sir!"”

Buddhism Enlightenment Zen Koan Mumon Gateless Gate Zuigan

Book:The Gateless Gate: All 48 Koans, with Commentary by Ekai, called Mumon

Source: The Gateless Gate: All 48 Koans, with Commentary by Ekai, called Mumon

“To sit with only the intention of finding the meaning of a kung-an [koan] is not truly to sit in Zen; it is to spend one's time and one's life vainly. If one sits in meditation it is not in order to reflect on a kung-an, but in order to light the lamp of one's true being; the meaning of the kung-an will be revealed quite naturally in this light which becomes more and more brilliant.”

Book:Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice

Source: Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice

“The kung-an is the lamp-shade, while Zen is the lamp itself.”

Book:Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice

Source: Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice

“Zhaozhou often quoted this saying by Sengcan: “The great way is not difficult if you just don’t pick and choose.”

Life Buddhism Zen Meaning Tao Koan

Book:Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans to Bring You Joy

Source: Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans to Bring You Joy

“When fishermen cannot go to sea, they repair nets.”

Productivity Zen Preparation Koan Making The Best Of Situations

Author:Nabil Sabio Azadi

“You listen to people, you listen so deeply that you can hear their past lives, The crackle of their funeral pyres,”

Buddhism Listening Zen Listen Past Life Past Lives Listening Skills Koan Koans Funeral Poems

Book:Zen Master Poems (1)

Source: Zen Master Poems (1)

“The only thing I know that you don't is whether or not I know anything more than you do.”

Philosophy Koan Koans

Author:Eugene Noguera