New: koanAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932photographyhive-166405hive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122lifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-139150krsuccesshive-103599hive-124908hive-101145hive-109690hive-180301hive-184714TrendingNewHotLikersrupertpumpkin (36)in zen • 5 years agoRupert Pumpkin Zen KoanEnjoy 00000 Radiosp00ne (25)in photography • 6 years agoZendcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Staff Changes into a DragonStaff Changes into a Dragon Yun Men showed his staff to the assembly and said, "The staff has changed into a dragon and swallowed the universe. Mountains, rivers, the great earth-where are they to…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Chao Chou Can't ExplainChao Chou Can't Explain A monk asked Chao Chou, " 'The Ultimate Path has no difficulties-just avoid picking and choosing'-isn't this a cliche for people of these times?" Chou said, "Once someone…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Picking and ChoosingPicking and Choosing Chao Chou taught "The Ultimate Path has no difficulties-just avoid picking and choosing." A monk asked Chao Chou, "What is not picking and choosing?" Chou said, "In the…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Yun Men Extends Both HandsYun Men Extends Both Hands Yun Men asked a monk, "Where did you come here from?" The monk said, "Hsi Ch'an." Yun Men said, "What words and phrases are there at Hsi Ch'an these days?" The…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Wild DucksWild Ducks Once when Great Master Ma and Pai Chang were walking together they saw some wild ducks fly by. The Great Master asked, "What is that?" Chang said, "Wild ducks." The Great Master…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Chao Chou Lets Donkeys Cross, Lets Horses CrossChao Chou Lets Donkeys Cross, Lets Horses Cross A monk asked Chao Chou, "For a long time I've heard of the stone bridge of Chao Chou, but now that I've come here I just see a simple wooden…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - What is it?What is it? When Hsueh Feng was living in a hut, there were two monks who came to pay their respects. Seeing them coming, he pushed open the door of the hut with his hand, popped out, and said…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Every Atom SamadhiEvery Atom Samadhi A monk asked Yun Men, "What is every atom samadhi?" Yun Men said, "Food in the bowl, water in the bucket." ∫ dcj commentary: Every little bit.dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Golden fish who has passed through the netGolden fish who has passed through the net San Sheng asked Hsueh Feng, "I wonder, what does the golden fish who has passed through the net use for food?" Feng said, "When you come out of the net…chrisaiki (63)in zen • 6 years agoKoan 21Une mauvaise herbe est un trésor, et un trésor est une mauvaise herbe Extrait de "Sagesse Zen" de Timothy Freke.dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Six Do Not Take It InSix Do Not Take It In A monk asked Yun Men, "What is the Body of Reality?" Yun Men said, "Six do not take it in." ∫ dcj commentary: Out of a dozen or a barker's dozen?dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Sound of Rain DropsSound of Rain Drops Ching Ch'ing asked a monk, "What sound is that outside the gate?" The monk said, "The sound of raindrops." Ch'ing said, "Sentient beings are inverted. They lose themselves…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Chao Chou's Seven-Pound Cloth ShirtChao Chou's Seven-Pound Cloth Shirt A monk asked Chao Chou, "The myriad things return to one. Where does the one return to?" Chou said, "When I was in Ching Chou I made a cloth shirt. It weighed…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - Knowing How to Beat the DrumKnowing How to Beat the Drum Ho Shan imparted some words saying: Cultivating study is called 'learning.' Cutting off study is called 'nearness.' Going beyond these two is to be considered…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - No Cold or HeatNo Cold or Heat A monk asked Tung Shan, "When cold and heat come, how can we avoid them?" Tung Shan said, "Why don't you go to the place where there is no cold or heat?" The monk said, "What…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - The Man Who Has Died the Great DeathThe Man Who Has Died the Great Death Chao Chou asked T'ou Tzu, "How is it when a man who has died the great death returns to life?" T'ou Tzu said, "He must not go by night: he must get there in…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - It's like a dreamIt's like a dream As the officer Lu Hsuan was talking with Nan Ch'uan, he said, "Master of the Teachings Chao said, 'Heaven, earth, and I have the same root; myriad things and I are one body.'…dcj (53)in zen • 6 years agoZen koan of the day - A Golden-haired LionA Golden-haired Lion A monk asked Yun Men, "What is the Pure Body of Reality?" Yun Men said, "A flowering hedge." The monk asked, "What is it like when one goes on in just such a way? " Yun…
