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A Big Bang (or My Satori Porno)
Why this post? “What I see, I want all people to know.” -Linji, quoted by Yuanwu (Cleary; Cleary 1994: 104) If you cannot drink the entire river, take a ladle full at a time. True kensho means no kens… more →
Enlightenment Ward
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speedyortiz wrote 1 day ago: The old zen master Hakuin lived near a family with a teenage daughter. The daughter had a boyfriend … more →
Mumonkan. Case 29. Eno's Flag
chaochou wrote 1 day ago: The wind was flapping a temple flag, and two monks were arguing about the flag. One said, “The … more →
New York City
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Joseph Bengivenni wrote 2 days ago: flying into New York City One of the first Buddhist teachings I stumbled across was how as soon as w … more →
Another Koan
dmr wrote 1 week ago: The Zen disciple, who had recently seen I, Robot, asked Roshi Alonzo, “How about a robot? Doe … more →
More food for thought
rantingoutloud wrote 1 week ago: I believe in the betterment of your mental faculties. I would, too, being a rational and reasonably … more →
Meb Keflezighi
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ebwrite wrote 2 weeks ago: The mere existence of a debate about the American heritage of NYC Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi is … more →
Life can go so much easier once you've made friends with death.
nexusofnow wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m going to retell a Zen story that I came across again on today’s calendar page. To me … more →
I have opened Pandora.com's Box
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zenfant wrote 1 month ago: Pandora.com was playing in the background today while I worked and I heard it play a Koan that I’ve … more →
A Big Bang (or My Satori Porno)
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NellaLou wrote 1 month ago: Why this post? “What I see, I want all people to know.” -Linji, quoted by Yuanwu (Cleary; Cleary 199 … more →
Zen Koans
Eddie wrote 1 month ago: I love the enigmatic nature of koans. Like a sumi-e painting, they are structured to defy reasoning … more →
Chasing the Tail
scottbenner wrote 1 month ago: What does it look like if the beginning and end of your learning curve connect? I believe absolutely … more →
Southen Koan
jkbowman wrote 1 month ago: If you ever find yourself walking down the highway and a man in a whilte pickup truck pulls up along … more →
Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, by Gurdjieff
yogajoe wrote 1 month ago: a magick spell, cosmic joke, & zen koan all wrapped up in one… Click here … more →
Cake
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cbtish wrote 1 month ago: According to the proverb: You can’t have your cake and eat it. According to another proverb: T … more →
Daido roshi on dropping off body and mind: case 108
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108zenbooks wrote 1 month ago: Lighting incense, holding the heart/mind with ease: Dropping Off Body and Mind Dharma Discourse by D … more →
A Wellspring Koan
revtony wrote 1 month ago: Koan practice is a Zen tool for removing preconceptions about how things are. It uses what we call … more →
overwhelmed no more
phebek108 wrote 1 month ago: Of course, I’m fooling myself if I think I’ll never feel overwhelmed again. But this mor … more →
Koan - Two Moon Butterflies
punpun rider wrote 1 month ago: Artist: Koan Album: Two Moon Butterflies Release Date: 2006 Label: … Genres: Chillout, Lounge … more →
genemyers wrote 1 month ago: A crow goes to heaven; Because it can’t remember its spirit, It takes its body. Unhappily, it … more →
