Make It Clear
The Zen teacher Seikan Hasegawa said, "A koan is a point to be made clear." That's correct. It is not associative. "The sound of one hand" is not "The sound of one hand clapping." "Mu" is not nothingness. "The one who hears sounds" is not listening to the thrush. Over and over, the master brings you back to the point.
- Robert Aitken Roshi, Miniatures of a Zen Master
This is a scheduled post. I'm currently on Sesshin at Kodoji, Ancient Ground Temple, a Zendo opened by Robert Aitken Roshi. It seems appropriate to share his Dharma with you whilst I'm away.
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