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Day: December 16, 2019

December 16, 2019

NANSEN’S ORDINARY MIND 無門關 十九

Why seek the way?
Would yo?.

Where is the way?

You are standing on it
Which way does it lead?
Ask your feet.


A reflection on case 19 of the Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate Koans)
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