“If I pick up a single leaf and go into the city, I move the…
Category: koan
In Zen Buddhism, enigmatic or paradoxical questions used by teachers to develop students’ intuition. Also refers to religious problems encountered in daily life.
Consider the world light
Consider the world light, And the spirit is not burdened; Consider the myriad things slight,…
Closed out the old year
Closed out the old year And held a dream of spring behind Eyes shut, till…
Is there anything else to remember?
I only open my eyes for the spring wind And the autumn moon. ~ Hamhur…
Don’t covet
Not knowing its strength, The mosquito sucked too much blood to fly. Don’t covet what…
The essential technique of zazen
If random thoughts should occur to you unexpectedly, let them go straight away. Do not follow them. This is the essential technique of zazen.
The valley stream
Rain, hail, snow, and ice: All are different, But when they fall They become the…
Dust in the eye
One grain of dust in the eye Will render the Three Worlds Too small to…
Wandering
My treasure is the cloud on the peak The moon over the valley Travelling east…
leave the world behind
I’ve left the world far behind, My robe is covered with moss; A small bundle…