The Sound of One Hand
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
A Mothers Advice
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Brahmananda
As a boy, Brahmananda preferred meditation and singing devotional songs to doing school work or playing with friends. As he grew so did his focus and he spent more and more time in silence. Trying to interest him in the world his family arranged a marriage, but this only led him to his teacher, Ramakrishna,…
A Parable
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Avalokitesvara
Avalokitesvara is the bodhisattva of compassion. They appear in many Buddhist teachings of various sects, and are described in the Lotus Sutra as having 33 forms. This being decided to continue to be reincarnated until all sentient beings are free. The stories teach the importance of acting with compassion because Eternity can be found in…
Muddy Road
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
The Moon Cannot Be Stolen
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Kyogen Mounts the Tree
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Buddha Twirls a Flower
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Bells and Robes
Koan found in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
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