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Day: May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019

WHEN THE BELL SOUNDS

Does coyote come down
the mountain, or does
the mountain rise up
under coyote?

Do either hear
the sound
of the Temple bell?

Pull on the robe
against the heat,
tie tight the obi
to be freed
of the leash.


A reflection on case 16 of the Mumonkan (Gateless Gate)
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