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Teaching That Lasts a Lifetime (BCR14)

KOAN:

A student asked Yunmen, “What is the teaching that lasts a lifetime?”
Yunmen said, “Say something in response.”

also:

A student asked Yunmen, “Would you summarize the Buddha’s teachings?”
Yunmen said, “Say something in response.”

—Blue Cliff Record, Case 14

Video June 18, 2019

What’s a Teaching That Lasts a Whole Lifetime?

John Tarrant

The koan of the Autumn Moon retreat is from one of the great teachers Yun Men. The student asks the teacher, “What is a teaching that will last a whole lifetime?” and the teacher responds, “Say something in response.” October 14, 2012.

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