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One Year of Runs
Lisa, Jack, Kate, and Cody got me the Nike+ running thing for fathers day last year. Here is my usage for the year.
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CASE 42: Nanyô and the Water Jug
A monk asked National Teacher Chû of Nanyô, “What is the essential body of VairocanaBuddha?” National Teacher said, “Pass me that water jug.” The monk passed him the water jug. National Teacher said, “Put it back where it was.” The monk asked again, “What is the essential body of Vairocana Buddha?” National Teacher said, “The…
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St Ephrem the Syrian
The Seraph could not touch the fire’s coal with his fingers, but just brought it close to Isaiah’s mouth: the Seraph did not hold it, Isaiah did not consume it, but us our Lord has allowed to do both.
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CASE 41: Rakuho at His Deathbed
When he was about to die, Rakuho addressed his assembly and said, “I have one matter to ask you about. If you say ‘yes’ to this, you are putting another head on your own. If you say ‘no,’ you are looking for life by cutting off your head.” The head monk said, “The green mountain…
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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
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
David Given Schwarm 