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Day: December 23, 2019

December 23, 2019

NO MIND, NO BUDDHA 無門關 三十三

Baso knows well
only the ox truly understands the yoke
but if you offer it
the ox will not accept.

Why would you seek
to become the ox
as it would be better
to burn the yoke.


A reflection on Case 33 of the Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate Koans)
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