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Posts Tagged ‘zen master

zen masters (3 tales)

September 17, 2012

The Emperor asked Master Gudo, “What happens to a man of enlightenment after death?” “How should I know?” replied Gudo. “Because you are a master,” answered the Emperor. “Yes sir,” said Gudo, “but not a dead one.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The master walked with his disciples. He taught using questions full of content, riddles that kept within […]

The full moon of zen

July 13, 2012

I was feeling big, and rather strong in my car and driving home. When I saw the full moon peeking through the tall timbered pines above the road that twist and whined.   It made me feel small and rather meek a spec on this earth, where I squeak I bowed to the moon’s ancient […]

a warm heart

June 23, 2012

A zen master and a student were traveling through the countryside. They had been to the next village and heard a sermon from a well known spiritualist. It was winter and the sun sank fast in the evening sky, causing the chilled air to become even colder. “I really liked the sermon from the spiritualist,” blared […]

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