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A Straight Hook Seeks Fish That Turn Away From Life (MK54)

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KOAN:

In ancient times, Jiang Ziya used to fish by hanging a
straight hook without bait three feet above the water. He’d
call out, “Fish, if you’re desperate to live, come on your own
and swallow my hook!”

—PZI Miscellaneous Koans, Case 54

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Dharma Theme July 25, 2023

Dharma Theme: Creatures of the Summer Dawn – Summer Sesshin 2023

John Tarrant, PZI Teachers

Koans
A Straight Hook Seeks Fish That Turn Away From Life (MK54), Baizhang's Fox (GG2) (BS8), Buffalo through the Window (GG38), Dongshan's Just This Is It, Zhaozhou's No (GG1)(BS18)
Tags
2023 Summer Sesshin, animal teachers, Baizhang, Creatures of the Summer Dawn, Dongshan, fish, live in person, refuge, Zhaozhou
Category
Dharma Theme

Here you will find links to audio and video dharma talks from PZI’s Great Summer Sesshin: Creatures of the Summer Dawn with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers. Includes music from Amaryllis Fletcher, Michael Wilding and Jordan McConnell. Held in person at Santa Sabina Center from June 12–18, 2023.

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