Author: David Schwarm
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CASE 40: Unmon’s "White and Black"
Unmon asked Kempô, “May I ask for your answer?” Kempô said, “Have you ever reached this old monk or not?” Unmon said, “If so, I must say I was too late.” Kempô said, “Is that so? Is that so?” Unmon said, “I thought I was Marquis White, but I find that here is Marquise Black.”
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Sestets by Charles Wright
I got this from the Newport Beach Public Library, whose modern poetry section is completely amazing these days. I really liked the simple cover–the book was also very well put together–nice font, great paper, etc. However at twenty bucks for less then one hundred pages this is a little over priced–I would really like to…
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CASE 39: Joshu’s "Wash Your Bowls"
A monk asked Joshu, “I have just entered this monastery. I beg you, Master, please give me instructions.” Joshu asked, “Have you eaten your rice gruel yet?” The monk answered, “Yes, I have.” Joshu said, “Then wash your bowls.” http://books.google.com/books?id=fjtEckU0iugC&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=zen+koan+CASE+38:+Rinzai’s+”True+Person”&source=bl&ots=5ErcmoB_4T&sig=wXPn4ZEc3XwkVCNP6_UeYMB40YU&hl=en&ei=84oWSrHsPOKltgfA6OjjDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3#PPA120,M1
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The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littel
But I jave to admit when it comes to lace, law is more useful than literature.
David Given Schwarm 