Zhaozhou's Gates (BCR9)
KOAN:
Someone asked Zhaozhou, “What is Zhaozhou?”
Zhaozhou replied, “East Gate, West Gate, South Gate, North Gate.”
– Blue Cliff Record, Case 9
Wherever you are, just take the role of host, and that place will be a true place.
—PZI Miscellaneous Koans, Case 38d
KOAN:
Someone asked Zhaozhou, “What is Zhaozhou?”
Zhaozhou replied, “East Gate, West Gate, South Gate, North Gate.”
– Blue Cliff Record, Case 9