zen

The whole universe is an eye

June 5, 2025

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Ana

A monk asked Master Xishan: “What is Bodhidharma’s purpose coming West?”Xishan answered by raising his whisk. Dissatisfied, the monk sought Master Xuefeng.
The Demon of Words

May 28, 2025

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Ana

Yangshan Huiji was a renowned Tang Dynasty Zen master and co-founder of the Weiyang school, one of the Five Houses of Zen. A principal disciple of Weishan Lingyou, he was celebrated for his poetic Zen dialogues and “circular symbols” — abstract drawings used to provoke awakening.
[Journey to the West]Su Wu Man: Ask at meditation-pass – explained

April 7, 2025

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Juan

Chapter 8 of Journey to the West marks the beginning of the quest for Buddhist scriptures. The chapter opens with a poem, titled “Su Wu Man: Inquiring at the Zen Gate” (or “Su Wu Man: Ask at meditation-pass”). It was not composed by the author of Journey to the West but by Master Feng…
How did Wukong measure time without clocks?

April 1, 2025

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Juan

In Journey to the West, how did the Monkey King measure time on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain without clocks or calendars?
Episodio 113. El Santuario de los Inmortales del Bosque

December 24, 2024

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Juan

Tras arrebatar al Monje Tang, el anciano se dirigió hacia una casa de piedra, cubierta totalmente de niebla.