The World-Wide Web Virtual Library Zen Buddhism Koan Study Pages Edited by Dr T.Matthew Ciolek The purpose of this document, which is a part of the Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library and of the Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library, is to provide comprehensive and factual information about the koans (J.) as used in the Zen training. Any updated information, corrections or comments will be ...

Zen Koans Transcending Duality Every Day Is a Good Day Unmon said: I do not ask you about fifteen days ago. But what about fifteen days hence Come, say a word about this! Since none of the monks answered, he answered for them: Every day is a good day. No Cold and Heat A monk asked Tozan, How can we escape the cold and heat Tozan replied, Why not go where there is no cold and heat Is ...

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The World-Wide Web Virtual Library Buddhist Studies - About the Wu-Men Kuan koans Edited by Dr T.Matthew Ciolek The purpose of this document, which is a part of the Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library and of the Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library, is to provide comprehensive and factual information about the Wu-Men Kuan (J.Mumonkan, E. Gateless Gate) koan collection as used in the Zen training.

The Gateless Gate by Ekai, called Mumon 0. A Philosopher Asks Buddha 1. Joshu's Dog 2. Hyakujo's Fox 3. Gutei's Finger 4. A Beardless Foreigner 5. Kyogen Mounts the Tree 6. Buddha Twirls a Flower 7. Joshu Washes the Bowl 8. Keichu's Wheel 9. A Buddha Before History 10. Seizei Alone and Poor 11. Joshu Examines a Monk in Meditation 12. Zuigan Calls His Own Master 13. Tokusan Holds His Bowl 14.

Bodhidharma Pacifies the Mind: the Gateless Barrier Case 41 Bodhidharma faced the wall. The Second Ancestor stood in the snow, cut off his arm and said, Your disciple's mind has no peace as yet. Master, please, put it to rest. Bodhidharma said, Bring me your mind, and I will put it to rest. The Second Ancestor said, I have searched for my mind, but I cannot find it. Bodhidharma said, I have ...

The World Honored One Twirls a Flower: Mumonkan Case 6 Once, in ancient times, when the World-Honored One was at Mount Grdhrakata, he twirled a flower before his assembled disciples. All were silent. Only Mahakasyapa broke into a smile. The World-Honored One said, I have the eye treasury of right Dharma, the subtle mind of Nirvana, the true form of no-form, and the flawless gate of the teaching.

Stop the distant rowboat using just your mind. Imagine you are standing at the side of a large lake, with your zen friend keeping you company. You look out on the lake and see a rowboat slowly moving across the water. At this point your friend says to you, Stop the distant rowboat using just your mind. At first you may laugh, or imagine some kind of telekinetic powers, and think your friend is ...

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Info@springhillzen.org 240B elm street, somerville, ma 02144 ritual and form Two Monks Roll Up the Blinds: Zen and Rituals A Dharma Talk by James Ishmael Ford, Sensei 2 July 2001 Henry Thoreau Zen Sangha First Unitarian Society West Newton, Massachusetts The Case The great Fa-yen of Ching-liang took the high seat before the midday meal to preach to his assembly. Raising his hand he pointed to ...