Tag Archives: Huangbo

Springtime with Tozen

Every spring as the winter cold becomes a distant memory and everything about is brimming with life again, I like to take rides in the blossoming countryside. To accompany my reverie I always turn to the recordings of the Tozen … Continue reading

Posted in Spirituality, Springtime with Tozen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Voidmaster

A question oftentimes asked is, “if you found yourself on an isolated and deserted island, what book from a vast array of extensive possibilities would you choose to have with you for your sole companion?” For myself it would forever … Continue reading

Posted in Doctrine of the Void | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Huangbo’s Whiskers

  Master Huangbo saw that Linji returned, and said, “This guy keeps coming and going, when will you ever be done?”  Master Linji said, “Because of your grandmotherly zeal, so all is done.” And he stood in attendance by Huangbo.  … Continue reading

Posted in Wisdom from the Masters | Tagged , | Leave a comment