The basic vows of buddhist students ...

Chao-chou's Dog A monk asked Chao-chou, Has the dog Buddha nature or not Chao-chou said, Mu. Wu-men's Comment For the practice of Zen it is imperative that you pass through the barrier set up by the Ancestral Teachers. For subtle realization it is of the utmost importance that you cut off the mind road. If you do not pass the barrier of the ancestors, if you do not cut off the mind road, then ...