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Mumonkan: Case 2
The Blue Cliff Record, also known as the Book of Serenity, is a collection of Zen koans, or paradoxical stories and anecdotes, that have been used for centuries by Zen practitioners to cultivate insight and deepen their understanding of the nature of...
Apr 2, 20233 min read4
Mumonkan: Case 1
The Blue Cliff Record is a collection of koans, or paradoxical anecdotes and stories, that is considered one of the most important works in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Case 1, also known as the Gateless Barrier or Mumonkan, is a particularly famous k...
Apr 2, 20232 min read35