Thought Mind was Buddha? In Mumonkan's 34th Case, Nansen demands to differ!
The Gang guesses the reasons for Nansen saying "Mind is not Buddha; Reason is not the Way" and tries to think of ways that Nansen differs from his teacher and his sayings'.
Don't mind the Buddha, don't fear the reaper, and don't think you'll get Zen by the way you reason!
Welcome to the Sangha.
The Gang takes a look at "Ryutan's Candle" - the 28th Case of the Mumonkan (Gateless Gate) - where we see the enlightenment of Zen Master Tokusan (Deshan) after his perhaps not-so-humble beginnings.
Mazel Tov! It's Gutei's Bar Mitzvah! The Gang looks over the seemingly violent third case of the Mumonkan (where Gutei slices the finger off of a boy) and discusses why he would do such a thing.
The Gang takes a look at the 37th Case of the Mumonkan to try finding some sap on this very short and seemingly enigmatic line from Joshu.
Today we go over the famous Mu case, mainly from the Book of Serenity (Cleary Translation, Case 18) and from The Gateless Gate (Sekida Translation, Case 1).
Today's guests are Brian, Scott, Dan and Jim.