Zhaozhou's No (GG1)(BS18)
KOAN:
Someone asked Zhaozhou, “Does a dog have Buddha nature or not?”
Zhaozhou said, “No.”
– Gateless Gate, Case 1, & Book of Serenity, Case 18
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October 8, 2020
13 No – The Zenosaurus Course In Koans
Zenosaurus Curriculum 13: The link between the koan and the transformation of your life is real, but since the process isn’t linear you might not notice it at first. The link might seem to be in a black box—invisible.
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May 8, 2020
Your Life is Right Here
When you really stop disapproving of your life, and think maybe, “what if I’m living the right life, right now, with
everything I’m complaining about?” If I’m living the right life, right now …. Hey, it’s not so
bad!
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November 15, 2017
Starter Kit for the Koan “No”
A monk once asked Master Joshu, “Has a dog the Buddha Nature or not?” Joshu said, “No!”