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--- koans [2026/07/01 14:41] – neilwinterburn
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+) The sound if something struck! - and I have forgotten all I knew.
+Training was not even temporarily necessary.
+In movement and deportment I manifest the Ancient way,
+And fall not into a possible pessimism.
+Nothing of me remains when I pass,
+In speech and manner free of dignity.
+All those who have reached this state of knowledge by experience,
+Without exception tell of this supreme activity-potential.
+(Collection of Vines and Entanglements)
+Which line is most important?
 ) Go straight on the narrow mountain path that has a thousand curves.
+//I stood up, slowly looked around and very slowly took a step. Then I walked as we do in Kinnin.//
 ) Extinguish a candle light a thousand miles away.
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 ) Sei-Kenco of Cho composed a gatha as he was enlightened upon hearing a thunder strike:
-    Sitting in the room in absolute silence:
+Sitting in the room in absolute silence:
-    Mind source unmoved
+Mind source unmoved
-    The striking of thunder has opened the gate of the heads crown.
+The striking of thunder has opened the gate of the heads crown.
-    The beginningless self.nature has been awakened.
+The beginningless self.nature has been awakened.
-    Which line is the most important?
+Which line is the most important?
-    Present the implication (content) of the line.
+Present the implication (content) of the line.
 ) A-ji Khan (note; A is the first letter of the alphabet and it also means ‘the beginning of growth, the source of the universe’.