an old writer and his words

UMMON’s KONSHIKETSU 無門關 二十一

Lou Faber

Ummon might say
a pile of cow dung
in the road – this
may be the Buddha.

Will you step in
or walk around?

A reflection on case 21 of the Mumonkan (Gateless Gate)

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One response to “UMMON’s KONSHIKETSU 無門關 二十一”

  1. joey who? Avatar
    joey who?

    Interesting reflections. I will personally step around.

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